From jarvis at jarviscomputer.com Tue Dec 1 21:13:42 2009 From: jarvis at jarviscomputer.com (Clare Jarvis) Date: Tue Dec 1 21:14:06 2009 Subject: [WARC] Interesting piece on flexible antennas. Message-ID: <200912011513.42920.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> http://www.rdmag.com/News/2009/12/Manufacturing-Creating-A-New-Breed-Of-Antennas/ -- Mr. Clare Jarvis President, Jarvis Computer Software PO Box 1264 Winona, MN 5598707264 (507) 454-2575 From sprinkies at excel.net Wed Dec 2 17:24:56 2009 From: sprinkies at excel.net (Todd Sprinkmann) Date: Wed Dec 2 17:25:30 2009 Subject: [WARC] 144.240 and 144.250 SSB nets *ON* tonight Message-ID: WB9LYH has a power supply problem tonight, so I'm taking both nets. Hope to hear a few of you say hello. I'm on 144.240 at 7pm/0100Z, looking ENE into Lower MI. I then swing beams clockwise, calling CQ frequently. I'm probably looking your way about 7:45-8:00pm. I also call a 2nd net on 144.250 at 8:30pm. With that one, I tend to look your way about 8:50-9:00pm. All are welcome to listen along or say hello. This is not a formal net; the only purpose is to stir up activity on less-used portions of 2 meters. Even if you don't work net control, be aware that many guys are on, and we encourage you to look around and create your own activity. Please do this on 144.230 or lower, so I don't get any QRM on 144.240. It's nice if net control can hear from a few dozen check-ins, no doubt. But what's even *better* is when those check-ins spread out and call CQ in various directions. That's when you really hear the band come alive. 73, Todd KC9BQA EN63ao 40 N of Milwaukee http://www.kc9bqa.com For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 7 00:25:56 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 7 00:26:02 2009 Subject: [WARC] [Fwd: [La Crosse Hams] Skywarn Day Video] Message-ID: <4B1C4B94.3010702@acegroup.cc> Looks like they had a good day at the Skywarn recognition Day in La Crosse on Saturday. Thanks Tom KC9ECI for the nice video. Len KC9RSX -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [La Crosse Hams] Skywarn Day Video Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:31:15 -0600 From: Tom Peterson To: La Crosse Hams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ceaGT0ppuc _______________________________________________ LaCrosseHams mailing list -- LaCrosseHams@qth.com http://mail.qth.com/mailman/listinfo/lacrossehams_qth.com Visit our Web Page: http://www.lacrossehams.org Mailing list and Web Site Courtesy of: http://www.qth.com From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 7 01:55:31 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 7 01:55:31 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions Message-ID: <4B1C6093.50206@acegroup.cc> What is the definition of: - Straight key? - Sideswiper? - Cootie? - Semi-automatic key? - Bug? - Keyer? 73, Len From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 7 01:59:05 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 7 01:59:05 2009 Subject: [WARC] Congratulations to the La Crosse Amateurs for a Successful Skywarn Recognition Day Message-ID: <4B1C6169.9010206@acegroup.cc> Good job, La Crosse hams and the folks at the La Crosse NWS station for an apparently successful Skywarn recognition day. Thanks also, Tom KC9ECI, for the nice video. Cool. 73, Len KCORSX From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 7 02:08:57 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 7 02:09:18 2009 Subject: [WARC] 160 Meter CW Contest Message-ID: <4B1C63B9.3030503@acegroup.cc> Had a successful 160 meter contest result this week end--one (1) QSO attempted and one accomplished... Not to bad for a G5RG JR in the garage attic--shorted out to operate Morconi style. 73, Len From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 7 02:31:49 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 7 02:31:52 2009 Subject: [WARC] Sunspots!!!??? Message-ID: <4B1C6915.70309@acegroup.cc> Back to crummy to zero (0) sunspots. Bummer. 73, Len From moms70 at mailstation.com Mon Dec 7 06:38:45 2009 From: moms70 at mailstation.com (moms70) Date: Mon Dec 7 12:38:15 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions Message-ID: IS THIS ATEST FOR CREDIT OR FOR FUN? KEN -------------------------------------------------------------- What is the definition of: - Straight key? - Sideswiper? - Cootie? - Semi-automatic key? - Bug? - Keyer? 73, Len _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From PSchumacher at winona.edu Mon Dec 7 13:08:38 2009 From: PSchumacher at winona.edu (Schumacher, Paul) Date: Mon Dec 7 13:09:55 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: for credit ... I am giving final exams this week! Paul K0ZYV ________________________________________ From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of moms70 [moms70@mailstation.com] Sent: 07 December 2009 00:38 To: Litvan@acegroup.cc; warc@lists.w0ne.org Subject: Re:[WARC] Definitions IS THIS ATEST FOR CREDIT OR FOR FUN? KEN -------------------------------------------------------------- What is the definition of: - Straight key? - Sideswiper? - Cootie? - Semi-automatic key? - Bug? - Keyer? 73, Len _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From dgoltz at hbci.com Mon Dec 7 13:18:25 2009 From: dgoltz at hbci.com (Daniel L. Goltz) Date: Mon Dec 7 13:18:35 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20091207071825.94404zi5ikqxprj5@mail.hbci.com> Open book? Dan WK0W Quoting "Schumacher, Paul" : > for credit ... I am giving final exams this week! > > > Paul K0ZYV > ________________________________________ > From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On > Behalf Of moms70 [moms70@mailstation.com] > Sent: 07 December 2009 00:38 > To: Litvan@acegroup.cc; warc@lists.w0ne.org > Subject: Re:[WARC] Definitions > > IS THIS ATEST FOR CREDIT OR FOR FUN? KEN > -------------------------------------------------------------- > What is the definition of: > > - Straight key? > - Sideswiper? > - Cootie? > - Semi-automatic key? > - Bug? > - Keyer? > > 73, > Len > _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > Daniel L. Goltz 274 E. 3rd St. Winona, MN 55987 From jonmcpete at cpinternet.com Mon Dec 7 13:41:36 2009 From: jonmcpete at cpinternet.com (jonmcpete@cpinternet.com) Date: Mon Dec 7 13:41:52 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions Message-ID: <4b1d0610.c3.7004.553817385@cpinternet.com> Can we use an Elmer? Jon WA0UNB > Open book? > Dan WK0W > Quoting "Schumacher, Paul" : > > > for credit ... I am giving final exams this week! > > > > > > Paul K0ZYV > > ________________________________________ > > From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org > > [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of moms70 > > [moms70@mailstation.com] Sent: 07 December 2009 00:38 > > To: Litvan@acegroup.cc; warc@lists.w0ne.org > > Subject: Re:[WARC] Definitions > > > > IS THIS ATEST FOR CREDIT OR FOR FUN? KEN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- What is the definition of: > > > > - Straight key? > > - Sideswiper? > > - Cootie? > > - Semi-automatic key? > > - Bug? > > - Keyer? > > > > 73, > > Len > > _______________________________________________ WARC > > mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > _______________________________________________ > > WARC mailing list > > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > _______________________________________________ > > WARC mailing list > > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > > > > > Daniel L. Goltz > 274 E. 3rd St. > Winona, MN 55987 > > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc Jon Peterson wa0unb From kf0q at hbci.com Mon Dec 7 15:22:26 2009 From: kf0q at hbci.com (kf0q@hbci.com) Date: Mon Dec 7 15:22:54 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions In-Reply-To: <4B1C6093.50206@acegroup.cc> References: <4B1C6093.50206@acegroup.cc> Message-ID: <20091207092226.124847ada8t3g3oy@mail.hbci.com> Just a brief comment for those who are interested My favorite from the list is the semi-automatic key. I never call them that but they are the group of iambic keys know to others as paddles The Bencher tends to be one of the most popular models of this iambic key but is available from a host of others world wide including vibroplex. For futher reading on the subject N1FN does a great job on his webpage which is posted as a link at the Morse express page for adjusting straight keys paddle and bugs. As for the Cootie Len is the first person I have heard use that term which as it turns out is a popular name for the non iambic variant of the paddle. In over thirty years of collecting keys I had not heard of the cootie until 2009. In spite of that I seem to have at least a half dozen of them in the collection. Matt KF0Q ----- Message from Litvan@acegroup.cc --------- Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:55:31 -0600 From: Len Litvan Reply-To: Litvan@acegroup.cc, Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion Subject: [WARC] Definitions To: W0NE Listserv > What is the definition of: > > - Straight key? > - Sideswiper? > - Cootie? > - Semi-automatic key? > - Bug? > - Keyer? > > 73, > Len > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > ----- End message from Litvan@acegroup.cc ----- From PSchumacher at winona.edu Mon Dec 7 16:44:42 2009 From: PSchumacher at winona.edu (Schumacher, Paul) Date: Mon Dec 7 16:44:52 2009 Subject: [WARC] Definitions In-Reply-To: <4b1d0610.c3.7004.553817385@cpinternet.com> References: <4b1d0610.c3.7004.553817385@cpinternet.com> Message-ID: It is open book, and yes you may have an "Elmer help you", as that is the nature of amateur radio! Paul -----Original Message----- From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of jonmcpete@cpinternet.com Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:42 AM To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion Subject: RE: Re:[WARC] Definitions Can we use an Elmer? Jon WA0UNB > Open book? > Dan WK0W > Quoting "Schumacher, Paul" : > > > for credit ... I am giving final exams this week! > > > > > > Paul K0ZYV > > ________________________________________ > > From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org > > [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of moms70 > > [moms70@mailstation.com] Sent: 07 December 2009 00:38 > > To: Litvan@acegroup.cc; warc@lists.w0ne.org > > Subject: Re:[WARC] Definitions > > > > IS THIS ATEST FOR CREDIT OR FOR FUN? KEN > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- What is the definition of: > > > > - Straight key? > > - Sideswiper? > > - Cootie? > > - Semi-automatic key? > > - Bug? > > - Keyer? > > > > 73, > > Len > > _______________________________________________ WARC > > mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > _______________________________________________ > > WARC mailing list > > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > _______________________________________________ > > WARC mailing list > > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > > > > > > Daniel L. Goltz > 274 E. 3rd St. > Winona, MN 55987 > > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc Jon Peterson wa0unb _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From Litvan at acegroup.cc Thu Dec 10 23:50:44 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Thu Dec 10 23:50:56 2009 Subject: [WARC] Winona Amateur Radio Club - December Program - Thursday, Dec. 17 Message-ID: <4B218954.2020403@acegroup.cc> The December program of the Winona Amateur Radio Club will include a presentation by Jim Jarvis, KB0THN, regarding his experience powering his home ?off the power grid? this year. This should be a very interesting program considering the current emphasis on energy sources and may suggest some interesting applications for amateur radio. The December session is also the annual business meeting of the club and will include review of 2009 activities (see the website Wiki), election of officers and directors, and planning for 2010 programs. There will be plenty of opportunities for socializing at the session. The program will be held Thursday, December 17, at the Winona County Courthouse Annex, 220 West Third Street at 7:00 PM. All licensed amateur radio operators and other interested persons are encouraged to attend. Remember that the club is hosting a Technician Class licensing course and VE testing session after the first of the year. Details are on the club website: www.w0ne.org . 73, Len KC0RSX From jonmcpete at cpinternet.com Fri Dec 11 03:36:40 2009 From: jonmcpete at cpinternet.com (jonmcpete@cpinternet.com) Date: Fri Dec 11 03:36:45 2009 Subject: [WARC] heliax Message-ID: <4b21be48.f3.7aa6.544690706@cpinternet.com> I have come up with, and would like to sell, a large amount (about 1,600 feet) of both new and used (but gently removed)LDF7 (1-5/8") heliax. I need to figure out what I would want for it in whatever lengths anyone needs. I don't want to make money but don't want to lose either; I just want to cover my costs of getting it. I would guess would be about $2.00 per foot complete with connectors, grounding strap, hangers, and hoisting grip. Can deliver if about 40 miles from Wabasha or so. Can be more specific by this weekend as far as prices. Loss on this (new) per 100 feet is about 0.11dB@30.MHz; 0.25dB@150.MHz; and 1.23 dB @ 2.3 GHz Jon, WA0UNB Jon Peterson wa0unb From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 14 03:06:26 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 14 03:06:31 2009 Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 Message-ID: <4B25ABB2.30001@acegroup.cc> I am hearing complete fragments of QSO between N0JP & KB0GTO on the 147.150 repeater. Clare direct on 147.150. 0305 Z Len From dbwaibel at gmail.com Mon Dec 14 03:20:48 2009 From: dbwaibel at gmail.com (David Waibel) Date: Mon Dec 14 03:20:56 2009 Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 In-Reply-To: <4B25ABB2.30001@acegroup.cc> References: <4B25ABB2.30001@acegroup.cc> Message-ID: <001601ca7c6c$6eed7b50$4cc871f0$@com> KD0GTO acknowledging fragment report, awaiting outcome of repeater troubleshooting being carried out by WB0NIU and K0NY. Could this be sunspots? I doubt it given we've had no news, but this reminds me of some odd television phenomena about the time I became aware of solar cycles. -----Original Message----- From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of Len Litvan Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:06 PM To: W0NE Listserv Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 I am hearing complete fragments of QSO between N0JP & KB0GTO on the 147.150 repeater. Clare direct on 147.150. 0305 Z Len _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From dbwaibel at gmail.com Mon Dec 14 03:21:28 2009 From: dbwaibel at gmail.com (David Waibel) Date: Mon Dec 14 03:21:34 2009 Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 In-Reply-To: <4B25ABB2.30001@acegroup.cc> References: <4B25ABB2.30001@acegroup.cc> Message-ID: <001701ca7c6c$86c3ede0$944bc9a0$@com> Also, at what time did this first begin? -----Original Message----- From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of Len Litvan Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:06 PM To: W0NE Listserv Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 I am hearing complete fragments of QSO between N0JP & KB0GTO on the 147.150 repeater. Clare direct on 147.150. 0305 Z Len _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From moms70 at mailstation.com Mon Dec 14 06:47:03 2009 From: moms70 at mailstation.com (moms70) Date: Mon Dec 14 12:46:20 2009 Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 Message-ID: David, Len and Others. I first noticed A problem coping Len thru the 75-15 system about 2 weeks ago. About the same time 80 M condx went to pot. Mike has mentioned wierd things for a long time. Here is a interesting thing; between the 75 input and the 64 output is 1110 khz. there is a BC station in Omaha on 1110 khz . Readable here a 1230Z with QSB ????? Wierd! Ken -------------------------------------------------------------- Also, at what time did this first begin? -----Original Message----- From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [mailto:warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of Len Litvan Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:06 PM To: W0NE Listserv Subject: [WARC] 147.150 & 146.640 I am hearing complete fragments of QSO between N0JP & KB0GTO on the 147.150 repeater. Clare direct on 147.150. 0305 Z Len _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From sprinkies at excel.net Tue Dec 15 06:43:09 2009 From: sprinkies at excel.net (Todd Sprinkmann) Date: Tue Dec 15 06:43:46 2009 Subject: [WARC] Early heads-up about VHF activity this week Message-ID: <50D8665C64384EA4A9161FBB76D3B035@sprinkma35adeb> I made several updates to my website this weekend. Mentioned all weekly VHF/UHF activity, including all nets I know of within a few hundred miles of WI. That post would be a good thing to print out and put next to your radio calendar. I also talk at length about how to get the right start on "weak-signal" operations on V/UHF bands like 50, 144, 222 and 432 MHz. If you spend 5-10 minutes at the website, you'll get some interesting info with links to antenna designs and coaxial cable loss tables. WB9LYH (EN54) and I (EN63) expect to be *ON* Wed. night, with the 144.240 and 144.250 SSB nets. The Hepburn maps actually show a bit of enhancement for Wed. night so stay tuned. Here's a link to the Hepburn Tropo Propagation Forecast Maps: http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html 222 Tuesdays are for everyone, everywhere. It's a general activity night that was started this summer by N8WNA EN82 and KC8QAE EN91. I'm simply the email promoter. I hope you are promoting it in your area. It's starting to pay off. Get on 1.25m any Tuesday evening. Call CQ on/near 222.100 SSB and CW. Don't hesitate to use 223.500 FM simplex if you don't have SSB gear yet. Experienced SSB guys, give a few calls on FM. You just might be able to encourage a new guy toward the SSB side. Anyone who thinks we have too many guys on 222 SSB, raise your hand! So be friendly and encouraging toward newcomers. :) Please spread the word about 222 Tuesdays. This will only be as good as you make it. Let's keep this going over the winter, and come springtime, we'll be glad we did. 73, Todd KC9BQA EN63ao 40 N of Milwaukee http://www.kc9bqa.com For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates From sprinkies at excel.net Wed Dec 16 04:43:47 2009 From: sprinkies at excel.net (Todd Sprinkmann) Date: Wed Dec 16 04:44:18 2009 Subject: [WARC] 144 MHz SSB nets *ON* Wed. night Message-ID: <147C8B84E0724944B264621A6D80455E@sprinkma35adeb> Friendly reminder that we're on with the nets Wed. night. WB9LYH from EN54 Wood Co. WI kicks things off at 7pm on 144.240. He looks east to begin, then swings clockwise, calling CQ frequently. He's done by 8:30pm. I come on at 8:30pm, on 144.250. Get caught up with some MKE/CHI regulars, then swing clockwise, calling CQ. Tend to look west about 8:40-9:00pm, depending on how busy I am. All of you are welcome to listen along or say hello to either net. We run these nets as individuals who want more activity on 2m SSB. It's not too early to start making plans for the ARRL Jan VHF Sweepstakes, which runs the weekend of Jan 23-24th. Hope to hear you Wed. night, 73, Todd KC9BQA EN63 40 N of Milwaukee http://www.kc9bqa.com For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates From Litvan at acegroup.cc Thu Dec 17 17:56:34 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Thu Dec 17 17:58:22 2009 Subject: [WARC] Winona Amateur Radio Club - December Program and Business Meeting Message-ID: <4B2A70D2.1090802@acegroup.cc> Hello all, This is just a reminder of the WARC program and meeting this evening--including election of officers for 2010. The program should be very interesting--Jim KB0THN's experiences with powering his home "off the grid" for the past several months. We have a full slate of officers being nominated. We also plan to review club activities for 2010, so please make your interests (or non-interests) known. Several members are not going to be able to attend due to business trips, family issues, and other conflicts for time. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND IF YOU AT ALL CAN so that we can properly conduct the elections. Looking froward to seeing you there, Len KC0RSX PS. 7:00 PM, Winona County Courthouse Annex From PSchumacher at winona.edu Thu Dec 17 21:22:32 2009 From: PSchumacher at winona.edu (Schumacher, Paul) Date: Thu Dec 17 21:29:35 2009 Subject: [WARC] Winona Amateur Radio Club - December Program and Business Meeting In-Reply-To: <4B2A70D2.1090802@acegroup.cc> References: <4B2A70D2.1090802@acegroup.cc> Message-ID: Len, I am in SC for the holidays and will not be able to make the meeting. Can I have a proxy vote through Ken Spitler N0JP ? I mentioned this to Ken already., Paul K0ZYV Paul L. Schumacher Prof, Computer Science Winona State University ________________________________________ From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of Len Litvan [Litvan@acegroup.cc] Sent: 17 December 2009 11:56 To: W0NE Listserv Subject: [WARC] Winona Amateur Radio Club - December Program and Business Meeting Hello all, This is just a reminder of the WARC program and meeting this evening--including election of officers for 2010. The program should be very interesting--Jim KB0THN's experiences with powering his home "off the grid" for the past several months. We have a full slate of officers being nominated. We also plan to review club activities for 2010, so please make your interests (or non-interests) known. Several members are not going to be able to attend due to business trips, family issues, and other conflicts for time. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND IF YOU AT ALL CAN so that we can properly conduct the elections. Looking froward to seeing you there, Len KC0RSX PS. 7:00 PM, Winona County Courthouse Annex _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From tom at galesvillefiredepartment.org Fri Dec 18 01:01:02 2009 From: tom at galesvillefiredepartment.org (Tom Peterson) Date: Fri Dec 18 01:05:20 2009 Subject: [WARC] sunspots and 6M Message-ID: <4B2AD44E.5010302@galesvillefiredepartment.org> From spaceweather.com > The recently invisible spot is now nine times wider than Earth and > crackling with C-class > > solar flares. A series of eruptions on Dec. 16th sent two and perhaps > three coronal mass ejections (CMEs) in the general direction of our > planet. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert > for auroras when the clouds arrive > beginning on Dec. 18th or 19th. It might be worthwhile to keep an ear on 6M. From jonmcpete at cpinternet.com Fri Dec 18 01:45:51 2009 From: jonmcpete at cpinternet.com (jonmcpete@cpinternet.com) Date: Fri Dec 18 01:46:01 2009 Subject: [WARC] 1 5/8" Heliax pricing Message-ID: <4b2adecf.11d.600b.1964277615@cpinternet.com> LDF7: Used but in great condition (the "new" is spoken for but not yet paid for): ---$2.00/foot if I need to cut to length. Includes hangers, ground strap, hoisting grip, and a DIN-female connector commercially installed on one end with choice of DIN-female or N-female connector for the other end (new in box but not yet installed). Additional connectors of either type (like if they want to cut off the commercial DIN-female it comes with and put N-female on instead) or short FSJ4 jumpers/converters(DIN-male to N-male) are $10. each. ---$1.70/foot if takes one whole 300 foot coil with DIN-female on each end, hangers, ground strap, hoisting grip. Additional connectors...FSJ4 jumpers/converters...$10. each (as above). ---Guarantee: If cable found to be unacceptable by measuring power loss, SWR, etc. and not pretty darn close to spec.s (it IS used), will buy it back for purchase price. ---Can deliver out to 40 miles or so. The 300 foot coils are about 7 feet in diameter and weigh about 260. pounds. Jon Peterson wa0unb Jon Peterson wa0unb From Litvan at acegroup.cc Fri Dec 18 04:23:54 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Fri Dec 18 04:24:02 2009 Subject: [WARC] Straight Key DX-Travaganza This Week End - Fun Time! Message-ID: <4B2B03DA.5080704@acegroup.cc> Sunspots are up! Is it time to try some DX? The straight Key Century Club is holding it's DX-Travaganza event this coming week end--Dec 19 and 20 UTC. This club, almost four years old now, has over 6,100 members (membership is free). It is a good group--lots of relaxed events and rag chewing. Founded by Tom KC9ECI in Galesville and a couple of ham radio "acquaintances". This "newish" annual DX event of the club is a good chance to just plain have some fun. It is a contest, but relaxed at the same time. The fun is just trying to make contacts--and in this case, DX contacts at that. The DX members want to have the opportunity to QSO with you--Walt in Argentina, Bob in Italy, Oscar in Mexico, Phil in AK, John in New Zealand, John in the UK, and others.... Here is the info: SKCC DX-Travaganza If you can do five words a minute (or less--or more), this will be fun for you. Give it a try. See the club main website at SKCC 73, Len From davarus at gmail.com Sun Dec 20 21:36:32 2009 From: davarus at gmail.com (David Russell) Date: Sun Dec 20 21:36:37 2009 Subject: [WARC] Advice on equipment to get started. Message-ID: <51489d990912201336u2752beddl39c2457c2986e385@mail.gmail.com> R3JlZXRpbmdzLAoKSSd2ZSBmYWlybHkgcmVjZW50bHkgb2J0YWluZWQgbXkgVGVjaG5pY2lhbiBD bGFzcyBMaWNlbnNlIGFuZCBhbSBzZWVraW5nCmFkdmljZSBhbmQgaW5wdXQgb24gd2hhdCBlcXVp cG1lbnQgSSBzaG91bGQgYnV5LiAgUmlnaHQgbm93IEknbSBjb25zaWRlcmluZwpnZXR0aW5nIGEg aGFuZC1oZWxkIHJhZGlvIGFuZCBhbSBwcmV0dHkgc3VyZSBJIHdhbnQgdG8gYmUgYWJsZSB0byB1 c2UgdGhlIDJNCmJhbmQgZm9yIGJvdGggYXVkaW8gYW5kIGRhdGEuICBCZXlvbmQgdGhhdCBJIHRo aW5rIEkgbWlnaHQgYWxzbyBsaWtlIHRvIGJlCmFibGUgdG8gdXNlIHRoZSA2TSBhbmQgNzBjbSBi YW5kLiAgRm9yIHZvaWNlIG9wZXJhdGlvbiBJJ20gbm90IHRvbyBjb25jZXJuZWQKYW5kIGFtIHN1 cmUganVzdCBhYm91dCBhbnkgcmFkaW8gd291bGQgYmUgcmVhc29uYWJsZSB0byBzdGFydCB3aXRo LiAgSXQncwp0aGUgZGF0YSBJJ20gY29uY2VybmVkIGFib3V0LgoKSSBoYXZlIGFuIEludGVsIE1h Y0Jvb2sgYW5kIHRoYXQgaXMgdGhlIGNvbXB1dGVyIEkgd291bGQgYmUgdXNpbmcgZm9yIG1vc3QK dGhpbmdzLiAgSSByZWFsaXplIHRoYXQgbW9zdCBwZW9wbGUgYXJlIHVzaW5nIFdpbmRvd3MgYW5k IG1heWJlIGEgZmV3IExpbnV4CmFuZCB0aGF0J3MgYWx3YXlzIGEgcG9zc2liaWxpdHkgYnV0IEkn ZCByZWFsbHkgcHJlZmVyIHRvIG5vdCBoYXZlIHRvIGJvb3QKaW50byBhbm90aGVyIE9TIG9yIHJ1 biBhIHZpcnR1YWwgbWFjaGluZS4gIEknbSB2ZXJ5IGZhbWlsaWFyIHdpdGggY29tcHV0ZXJzCmFu ZCBzb2Z0d2FyZSBhbmQgY2FuIGV2ZW4gcHJvZ3JhbSBidXQgSSdtIHByZXR0eSBjbHVlbGVzcyBh Ym91dCBoYXJkd2FyZSBhbmQKQW1hdGV1ciBSYWRpbyBpbiBnZW5lcmFsLgoKSW5pdGlhbGx5IEkn ZCBsaWtlIHRvIGJlIGFibGUgdG8gZG8gdGhlIGNvbW1vbiB0aGluZ3Mgc3VjaCBhcyBzdGFuZGFy ZCBSVFRZCmFuZCB0aGUgbGlrZSBidXQgZXZlbnR1YWxseSBJJ2QgYWxzbyBsaWtlIHRvIGV4cGVy aW1lbnQgd2l0aCBsZXNzIGNvbW1vbiBhbmQKbWF5YmUgZXZlbiBuZXcgZW5jb2RpbmcgYW5kIG1v ZHVsYXRpb24gdHlwZXMuCgpBbnkgYWR2aWNlIG9yIGlucHV0IGlzIHdlbGNvbWUuCi0tLS0tLS0t LS0tLS0tIG5leHQgcGFydCAtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQpBbiBIVE1MIGF0dGFjaG1lbnQgd2FzIHNj cnViYmVkLi4uClVSTDogaHR0cDovL2xpc3RzLncwbmUub3JnL3BpcGVybWFpbC93YXJjL2F0dGFj aG1lbnRzLzIwMDkxMjIwLzRmNTlkOTdjL2F0dGFjaG1lbnQuaHRtCg== From Litvan at acegroup.cc Mon Dec 21 16:53:12 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Mon Dec 21 16:53:12 2009 Subject: [WARC] WARC - December Program Summary Message-ID: <4B2FA7F8.3070108@acegroup.cc> A special thanks to Jim KB0THN for last week's program regarding powering his home "off the grid". Lots of interesting photos, stories, and lessons learned. Fun program! Thanks again, Jim. There was not a quorum at the meeting for conducting official business of the club, so elections were not completed. The Executive Board will act to appoint interested people to vacant positions until there is a quorum to formalize the filling of the slots. There was a full slate of nominations. The board and a few others are also continuing to work on revisions to the club constitution and by-laws. One of the most significant items under discussion is how to structure the quorum to ease the difficulties encountered in conducting official business at regular club meetings in the past several years. Anyone with ideas on this issue is welcome to pass them along to the group working on the revisions--Len KC0RSX, Clare K0NY, Les K0BAD, and Ken N0JP. An e-mail or phone call would be appreciated. Have a joyous and safe holiday, everyone. 73, Len KC0RSX From Litvan at acegroup.cc Tue Dec 22 23:32:23 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Tue Dec 22 23:34:45 2009 Subject: [WARC] Advice on equipment to get started. In-Reply-To: <51489d990912201336u2752beddl39c2457c2986e385@mail.gmail.com> References: <51489d990912201336u2752beddl39c2457c2986e385@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4B315707.3040009@acegroup.cc> David, Congratulations on getting your license! You should enjoy this hobby and service--I certainly hope so. You ask some interesting questions--and not all that easy to answer as far as I am concerned.... A handheld transceiver is a good way top get started. Make sure you get one which is appropriate for use with digital as well as phone operations if your interest is in digital. I have a Kenwood TH-F6A which is a 2 meter, 1.25 meter, 70 cm unit with TNC capability for data. I've never used it for data--my exploration of data has been strictly HF bands. I don't know what's available for Mac machines relating to ham radio. I do know that it is somewhat limited. My wife has a Mac, but I have used a Windows laptop (or three) for the past ten years or so. I've had my license less than six years, so I began ham operations under a Windows PC environment. One of our radio club members, Lance KB0YJU, uses Macs for many activities, maybe he can be of help. Otherwise, use the Internet search engines or find a Yahoo Mac/ham radio group and learn from them. Another issue has to do with digital on VHF/UHF vs HF. My data experience--what little of it there is--has been in the HF bands. You might want to participate in some of the Winona radio club activities to get some help. The club is a good source of "Elmers" to help newcomers learn quickly. Ham radio has soooo many different activities, an experienced person or two can really help a newcomer. See the club website for upcoming activities. The breakfasts offer a good time to meet people and find someone who might be able to help you with specific needs. Again, welcome to ham radio, David!!! I look forward to meeting you in person soon. 73, Len KC0RSX David Russell wrote: > Greetings, > > I've fairly recently obtained my Technician Class License and am > seeking advice and input on what equipment I should buy. Right now > I'm considering getting a hand-held radio and am pretty sure I want to > be able to use the 2M band for both audio and data. Beyond that I > think I might also like to be able to use the 6M and 70cm band. For > voice operation I'm not too concerned and am sure just about any radio > would be reasonable to start with. It's the data I'm concerned about. > > I have an Intel MacBook and that is the computer I would be using for > most things. I realize that most people are using Windows and maybe a > few Linux and that's always a possibility but I'd really prefer to not > have to boot into another OS or run a virtual machine. I'm very > familiar with computers and software and can even program but I'm > pretty clueless about hardware and Amateur Radio in general. > > Initially I'd like to be able to do the common things such as standard > RTTY and the like but eventually I'd also like to experiment with less > common and maybe even new encoding and modulation types. > > Any advice or input is welcome. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > WARC mailing list > WARC@lists.w0ne.org > http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc > From ewbrom at hbci.com Thu Dec 24 00:10:00 2009 From: ewbrom at hbci.com (Erik Brom) Date: Thu Dec 24 00:10:47 2009 Subject: [WARC] Monitor arms available In-Reply-To: <4B315707.3040009@acegroup.cc> References: <51489d990912201336u2752beddl39c2457c2986e385@mail.gmail.com> <4B315707.3040009@acegroup.cc> Message-ID: <20091224001032.9ADCB278291@mail.hbci.com> I have a couple arms designed to mount an LCD monitor on the side of a desk. I got them at Menards in the clearance rack awhile ago, and was going to try to modify them to work on my rolltop desk. I decided today they are not going to work. If you are interested, let me know. I paid $20 each but will part with them for less. Merry Christmas! Erik From Litvan at acegroup.cc Fri Dec 25 00:39:57 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Fri Dec 25 00:40:53 2009 Subject: [WARC] Merry Christmas to All Message-ID: <4B3409DD.7070202@acegroup.cc> Here is wishing a very merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Sincerely & 73, Len KC0RSX From Litvan at acegroup.cc Tue Dec 29 03:02:45 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Tue Dec 29 03:02:40 2009 Subject: [WARC] WARC 2010 Dues Now Payable Message-ID: <4B397155.4020705@acegroup.cc> It's time to pay annual dues for the Winona Amateur Radio Club! Annual dues are $25.00 and are payable in December of each year for the subsequent calendar year. Dues for first-time members who join the club after March are $2.00 per month through and including the following December. Dues are for individual memberships, except that two or more members living at the same address may all be members for $30.00. Annual dues for those Elementary through High School age students whose parents are not club members shall be an annual fee of $5.00 until they finish High School or turn 18 years of age. The WARC is a non-profit corporation in the State of Minnesota and derives its operating funds entirely from member dues, donations or grants, and special fund raising activities. Contributions other than dues are tax deductible. Contributions made through December 31, 2009, are deductible from 2009 personal tax returns. Annual dues and other contributions may be mailed to: Winona Amateur Radio Club, Inc. PO Box 1264 Winona, MN 55987 73, Len Litvan KC0RSX From jarvis at jarviscomputer.com Thu Dec 31 22:25:15 2009 From: jarvis at jarviscomputer.com (Clare Jarvis) Date: Thu Dec 31 22:25:32 2009 Subject: [WARC] Revisions to the Club constitution and bylaws. Message-ID: <200912311625.15842.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> Hams: The current version of the club constitution has proven to be unworkable and not in the best interest of club. A group of members has worked on a new consitution and bylaws that we hope will prove to be more useful to the club. Some of the high points are: An Executive Board would be elected. The Executive Board would conduct the business of the club. There would be little or no business at club meetings. The meets would be club activities. Quorum would be lowered to allow decsions and elections to happen when business was required. The Executive board would elect officers. Half the executive board would be elected each year while the other half continues on. This would allow continunity of leadership. The four member that have been working on this so far are K0BAD, N0JP, KC0RSX, and K0NY (Les, Ken, Len, and Clare). We hope that you will read the proposed constitution and bylaws. If you think of ways this document can be improved, please contact us, or send us your suggested revision. This email does not comprise a not of change nor is this document formally a proposal of change yet. It is our intention to be inclusive so that when the final changes are proposed that most of us will be satisfied. Please look at the pdf link below http://goldeneye.jarviscomputer.com/warc/WARC_Constitution-By-LawsFull-Revision_Les_12-09_D..pdf -- Mr. Clare Jarvis President, Jarvis Computer Software PO Box 1264 Winona, MN 5598707264 (507) 454-2575 From PSchumacher at winona.edu Thu Dec 31 22:34:34 2009 From: PSchumacher at winona.edu (Schumacher, Paul) Date: Thu Dec 31 22:35:46 2009 Subject: [WARC] Revisions to the Club constitution and bylaws. In-Reply-To: <200912311625.15842.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> References: <200912311625.15842.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> Message-ID: Thank to the members who worked on this. I agree that we need some changes. Paul Schumacher ________________________________________ From: warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org [warc-bounces@lists.w0ne.org] On Behalf Of Clare Jarvis [jarvis@jarviscomputer.com] Sent: 31 December 2009 16:25 To: Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion Subject: [WARC] Revisions to the Club constitution and bylaws. Hams: The current version of the club constitution has proven to be unworkable and not in the best interest of club. A group of members has worked on a new consitution and bylaws that we hope will prove to be more useful to the club. Some of the high points are: An Executive Board would be elected. The Executive Board would conduct the business of the club. There would be little or no business at club meetings. The meets would be club activities. Quorum would be lowered to allow decsions and elections to happen when business was required. The Executive board would elect officers. Half the executive board would be elected each year while the other half continues on. This would allow continunity of leadership. The four member that have been working on this so far are K0BAD, N0JP, KC0RSX, and K0NY (Les, Ken, Len, and Clare). We hope that you will read the proposed constitution and bylaws. If you think of ways this document can be improved, please contact us, or send us your suggested revision. This email does not comprise a not of change nor is this document formally a proposal of change yet. It is our intention to be inclusive so that when the final changes are proposed that most of us will be satisfied. Please look at the pdf link below http://goldeneye.jarviscomputer.com/warc/WARC_Constitution-By-LawsFull-Revision_Les_12-09_D..pdf -- Mr. Clare Jarvis President, Jarvis Computer Software PO Box 1264 Winona, MN 5598707264 (507) 454-2575 _______________________________________________ WARC mailing list WARC@lists.w0ne.org http://lists.w0ne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/warc From Litvan at acegroup.cc Thu Dec 31 22:48:21 2009 From: Litvan at acegroup.cc (Len Litvan) Date: Thu Dec 31 22:48:16 2009 Subject: [WARC] Revisions to the Club constitution and bylaws. In-Reply-To: <200912311625.15842.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> References: <200912311625.15842.jarvis@jarviscomputer.com> Message-ID: <4B3D2A35.4040805@acegroup.cc> Hi Clare, Thanks for finding a spot to make the draft available. Thanks also to you and Les and Ken for working on the new documents. The changes will definitely permit much more of the monthly meeting time to be spent on ham radio activities and the social aspects of the group. 73, Len Clare Jarvis wrote: > Hams: > > The current version of the club constitution has proven to be unworkable and not in the best interest of club. > > A group of members has worked on a new consitution and bylaws that we hope will prove to be more useful to the club. > > Some of the high points are: > > An Executive Board would be elected. The Executive Board would conduct the business of the club. There would be little or no > business at club meetings. The meets would be club activities. > > Quorum would be lowered to allow decsions and elections to happen when business was required. > > The Executive board would elect officers. > > Half the executive board would be elected each year while the other half continues on. This would allow continunity of leadership. > > The four member that have been working on this so far are K0BAD, N0JP, KC0RSX, and K0NY (Les, Ken, Len, and Clare). > We hope that you will read the proposed constitution and bylaws. If you think of ways this document can be improved, please contact > us, or send us your suggested revision. > > This email does not comprise a not of change nor is this document formally a proposal of change yet. It is our intention to be > inclusive so that when the final changes are proposed that most of us will be satisfied. > > Please look at the pdf link below > > > > > http://goldeneye.jarviscomputer.com/warc/WARC_Constitution-By-LawsFull-Revision_Les_12-09_D..pdf >