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By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
November 2022 Hello and welcome, It’s hard to believe it is November. That means it is time to think about antenna maintenance or finally putting up that antenna you were meaning to (like me). It’s so easy to do now while it’s warm. Some ideas; Check and tighten screws and bolts Clean off terminal corrosion and apply a protective sealant Check for fraying of guy lines or rope supports Consider replacing the coax feed line and consider rewrapping the coax connectors for water resistance * especially if the SWR is off from the past Drive in any new antenna grounds, and check spark-gap plugs for continuity to see if they have failed due to static electricity over time LCARC November Meeting: Second Friday of the month, November 11th at 7:30 pm - 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point Indiana 46307 - EMA/Lake County Health Department building north of 93rd Ave. Look for a "HAM RADIO" sign along 93rd. Meeting Program; There will be a door prizes for the first 5 attendees, as well as free raffles for some cool prizes. Perhaps a 50-50 raffle, so bring a few $1s. This meeting will be an informal conversational, sharing, get to know each other format, talking about HR, the Club, and it’s 70 year history Our meeting is on the ground floor, handicap accessible, lots of free easy parking. Windows will be open, fans running, social distance respected and face masking is optional. You do not have to be a Club member to attend or link via ZOOM for our meetings. The ZOOM meeting link if attending virtually is on our Club webpage; www.W9LJ.org This meeting is an important one for the Club. We will are asking for members to help determine the direction of the Club in 2023 by volunteering to be on the 2023 Club Board. Speaking of Heathkit You may not have been around, but build-it-yourself kits from Heathkit were popular ways for hams to save money. In 1979, Heath engineers designed a brand new state-or-the-art ham radio transceiver. Meant to replace the SB-104, it was christened the SS-8000. It had all the bells and whistles built into it that we just take for granted today, including computer control! Heath made 3 prototype SS-8000s. Heath even wrote the assembly manuals when news from the 1979 World Administrative Radio Conference (WARC) in Geneva Switzerland announced 3 new amateur radio bands: 30 meters, 17 meters, and 12 meters. The project was terminated, and the three SS-8000 prototypes were reportedly scrapped… or were they? The incredible story of the 1 that survived for 35 years as broken pieces stuffed inside a forgotten cardboard box in someone’s garage and the 200 hour restoration to bring that radio back to life that can be found on Youtube. https://tinyurl.com/2u373pcc and at https://tinyurl.com/2t3xv8vj Before Heath went out of business, did they make a transceiver with the WARC bands? Yes, but it was not offered as a kit. 1980 cost... $3,000 or $10,800 in 2022 dollars. It was the SS-9000 and they made just 350 of them. Upcoming Nearby Hamfests HAMFEST/CONVENTION 11/19/2022 - 11/20/2022 Fort Wayne Hamfest & Computer Expo Location: Fort Wayne, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society Website: http://www.acarts.com/hfmain.htm HAMFEST/CONVENTION 11/05/2022 - Sullivan Swapmeet Location: Sullivan, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub Website: https://www.qsl.net/mark/ HAMFEST/CONVENTION 11/05/2022 - Friendly Fest Location: Milwaukee , WI Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Milwaukee Repeater Club Website: http://MRC91.org HAMFEST/CONVENTION 11/06/2022 - FCARC Swapfest Location: Kaukauna, WI Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Website: http://www.fcarc.club/hamfest.php Local VE Session EXAM SESSION 11/12/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) From the NOAA Weather Service - Indiana Section They will conduct the spotter training virtually again this Fall, and are offering four sessions to make it convenient for you. More details can be found online at www.weather.gov/iwx/Spotter_Event_List On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session www.hamtestonline.com November ARRL CONTESTS 5-7 Nov. Sweepstakes – CW 12-13 EME - 50 to 1296 MHz 19-21 Nov. Sweepstakes – Phone Other Worldwide Contests www.ARRL.org/contest-calendar *pick the month you wish www.ContestCalendar.com LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES 2 meter NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com ARES HF Net Sunday 4:00 PM - 80 meters 3.900 MHz - LSB On-Line EmComm WINLINK VARA Digital Training http://www.EmComm-Training.org See you at the meeting 73, Tim/N9CA Q1) When was the Technician Class license granted? 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958 Q2) What frequency range is used to communicate with submerged submarines? SHF, MF, ELF, LF Q3) Philo T. Farnsworth owner of Philco is best known for inventing what device? Stereo FM radio, the HT, the car radio, television A1) 1951 A2) ELF A3) At age 19, in 1927 he received the patent for television ! By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
October 2022 Hi Everyone; Hope that October finds you safe and well. I don’t know how many of you were listening to the Hurricane Net activated as IAN approached via the Florida Gulf... but I was. During the day the NET activated on 14.325 KHz. As propagation shifted, at 6:00pm CDT they QSYed the NET to 7.268 KHz. On the air, they were asking for on-the-ground reports of; wind speed, gusts, wind direction, rainfall vs time, and storm surge. They asked for digital images to be sent via their Facebook, Twitter, or email. The weather report format they look for is that used by SKYWARN Weather Spotters. Those were some brave ham radio operators sharing information to help others as conditions escalated. Utility repair crews, The Salvation Army, The National Guard, FEMA, and the Red Cross all mobilized heading to Florida to render help and shelter. Please keep all those impacted by this terrible storm in our thoughts and prayers. God bless us all. National Hurricane Center --> https://www.nhc.noaa.gov VoIP NET https:// www.VoIPwx.net OCTOBER LCARC CLUB MEETING Friday, October 14th 7:30pm Physical meeting - Not ZOOM Meeting Site: EMA office - 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point IN 46307 Windows will be open, fans running, social distance kept, masks are optional. Emergency SOS And Text Via Satellite Now On iPhone 14 With iPhone 14 models, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're out of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. There are already several YouTube videos as well Visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426 New Faster Computer Memory Chips Coming DDR5 RAM is the next generation of system memory, and it’s just around the corner. It promises greater bandwidth, increased capacity, and lower power demands than existing DDR4, helping to make the most of not only modern CPUs but onboard graphics, too. DDR5 memory will bring with it a number of performance improvements, most notably a much greater frequency or clocking potential. Although existing DDR4 kits have been shown to be capable of running in excess of 5Gbps, the official specification maxes out at 3.2Gbps. In comparison, DDR5 debuted at 4.8Gbps, but will be able to reach 6.4Gbps. Memory manufacturers will likely push the data rate far beyond that in due course, potentially reaching over 8Gbps. Low-power systems will also benefit from DDR5, as it’s rated to run at just 1.1v. That’s 0.1v less than DDR4, which can run higher when pushed using XMP or manual overclocking. The real potential be to under-volt it and reduce its power demands further while still maintaining higher speeds than most DDR4 kits. That could be great news for laptops looking to boost battery life on new-generation hardware. This is a rich website. Leading edge reviews; computers, software, browsers, routers, cellphones, electronics, even robots! www.digitaltrends.com From the NOAA Weather Service - Indiana Section They will conduct the spotter training virtually again this Fall, and are offering four sessions to make it convenient for you. More details can be found online at www.weather.gov/iwx/Spotter_Event_List SOLAR ACTIVITY EARLY WARNING SATELLITE DSCOVR It is the Nation's primary monitor of real-time solar wind data and a warning system for solar magnetic storms that could threaten electrical grids, disrupt communication systems and the Global Positioning System navigation, reroute air travel, affect satellite operations and endanger humans in spaceflight. DSCOVR was launched on Feb. 11, 2015, by Space-X at Cape Canaveral. It weighs 1260 lbs, and measures 4 ½ feet by 6 feet in size. It was intended for a 5 year mission, and it has been operational for 7 ½ years now. DSCOVR was America's first operational satellite in deep space, orbiting about one million miles from Earth at Sun-Earth LaGrange point L1. You may remember the new James Webb space telescope is sitting at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2 For trivia sake there are 5 Lagrange points where the gravity of the Sun and Earth are in balance and allow a spacecraft to just float in position unattended. BTW it has it’s own dedicated website !! OCTOBER HAMFESTS 10/08/2022 - Hoosier Hills Hamfest Location: Mitchell, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Hoosier Hills Ham Club Website: http://www.w9qyq.org/pdf/hamfest2022.pdf 10/15/2022 - BRVARS Shelbyville Tailgate Location: Shelbyville, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society Website: http://www.brvars.com 10/15/2022 - Hamtober Fest Location: Lynnville, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Tri State Amateur Radio Society Website: http://www.hamtoberfest.com On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session http://www.hamtestonline.com Local VE License Test Session Saturday October 8th 9:00am sharp *walk-ins are welcome Valparaiso IN downtown public library -Porter County Amateur Radio Club Bring: photo ID, your FCC FRN #, a valid e-mail address, $15 for the test, $35 for any FCC fees, a photocopy of your current ham license if upgrading, a pen, and pencils. Amateur Radio Weekly Newsletter In issue #256: What was the Ham response to Hurricane IAN Plus: solving light dimmer RFI, detect Starlink satellites with a Raspberry Pi, RTL-SDR dongle use on HF and shortwave, BBC changes, new Yeasu FT-710 review, N0VCU’s boat anchor collection, if your house is bugged, and more. Amateur Radio Weekly is a fun free weekly ham email newsletter. For issue 256 visit the link below, or for more info, visit: www.AmateurRadio.com https://www.amateurradio.com/amateur-radio-weekly-issue-256/?awt_a=4inN&awt_l=80164&awt_m=3n32OxFlS9rzbnN OCTOBER CONTESTS www.ARRL.org/contest-calendar then pick the month you wish www.ContestCalendar.com 15-16 ARRL EME - 50 to 1296 MHz 17-21 ARRL School Club Roundup www.10-10.org two 10 meter exclusive contests the 10th & 15th www.W5KUB.com Live HR subject broadcasts on Tuesdays at 8:00 Central time. 203 recorded podcasts. The audio is re-broadcast on shortwave radio WBCQ (50,000 watts) on Thursdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Central Time at 7490 KHz. Worth a listen. LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com On-Line EmComm WINLINK VARA Digital Training http://www.EmComm-Training.org See you at the meeting 73, Tim/N9CA QUESTION #1: The term PL is a proprietary term for CTCSS by which company? A) Collins B) GE C) Motorola D) Johnson Question #2: How many states and call districts border the Mississippi? A) 3 call districts & 6 states B) 4 call districts & 10 states C) 5 call districts 9 states A#1: PL stands for “Private Line” and was created by Motorola in the 1950’s for land mobile radio A#2: B By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
September 2022 Hi Everyone, (To explore items in “ShortSkip” issues “click” on the blue internet links) Thank you on behalf of the Club to Tim McGillen N9CA for his August meeting program titled “Efficient Wire HF Antennas”. Free door prize at September’s Club meeting. It is the new ARRL book on how to use Digital Amateur Radio 3rd edition. The September 9th 7:30pm program will be a “double-header”. Andy Finick W9FTX, who with his wife Pat N9FXT keeps our Club repeaters up to date, will discuss “DXing the AM Broadcast band and the hobby of Short Wave Listening.” The other half of the program will be presented by Tim McGillen N9CA on “Operating with a “new” conversational HF digital mode called VarAC” To do so, you will need 2 free Windows software programs downloaded from the internet. Because it’s digital, even if you are operating QRP, with poor band conditions, and less than optimal antennas, the digital signal gets through when others don’t. The software uses ARQ for error free copy. VarAC allows for computer CAT control of your compatible transceiver, and what I personally like… it has built in spell checker! Download, unzip, and install VARA HF first. Free VARA HF v4.6.3 software site https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ Video on how to install VARA HF https://youtu.be/N8Kd_W_djVQ Find the free program VarAC at: https://www.varac-hamradio.com VarAC a fast tutorial: https://youtu.be/0yJ-GGBEFQU Detailed using VarAC in your shack: https://youtu.be/INjXXriezhA Other Cool YouTube HR Videos How To: $30 Software Defined Radio (SDR) dongle using your computer. https://youtu.be/h4x7cGALaC8 SEPTEMBER CONTESTS Visit www.ARRL.org/contest-calendar then pick the month you wish Visit www.ContestCalendar.com September 10-12 ARRL VHF 50mHz and up September 17-18 ARRL 10 GHz & Up - Round 2 September 17-18 ARRL EME - 2.3 GHz & Up *visit www.arrl.org for more specific ARRL contest info Route 66 On the Air Special Event The annual Route 66 On the Air Special Event will take place September 10 - 18, 2022. The purpose of the event is to commemorate the history of the "Mother Road" connecting the east and west United States. For more information on participating stations, certificates and decals, and the Route 66 On the Air Special Event, visit the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club (CBARC) and Northern Arizona DX Association (NADXA) websites. On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session www.hamtestonline.com LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com On-Line EmComm WINLINK VARA Digital Training http://www.EmComm-Training.org Have you ever looked at this website: www.DXnews.com It is a European based website about DX, contesting, ham radio news, DXpeditions, and the world of amateur radio but with a Euro slant. I found it interesting. Kind of like listening to the BBC news or NHK news from Japan on the TV instead of the Chicago channels On-Line Ham Expo 2022 There will be close to 100 live programs on Radio topics coming up September 17-18. For a $10 ticket, you also get access to listen to any speaker you missed for 30 days afterwards. Did I mention there are virtual sales booths and HR door prizes? Visit www.qsotodayhamexpo.com QSO TODAY VIRTUAL HAM RADIO EXPOThe QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is the first and only on-line amateur radio convention, since August 2020. For... ABOUT SEPTEMBER’S MEETING There will NOT be a ZOOM simulcast of the Friday September 9th 7:30pm meeting. Live Meeting Site: EMA office - 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point IN 46307 Windows will be open, fans running, social distance kept, masks are optional. 73, Tim/N9CA The LCARC next meeting is Friday August 12. The meeting will start at 7:30pm physically at 2900 W. 93rd Ave Crown Point IN at the EMA/Lake County Board of health offices.
The meeting will also be simulcast on ZOOM. The link to log in can be found at the LCARC club website www.W9LJ.org Hello, let me get to the timely things first: AUGUST HAMFESTS 08/06/2022 - Elkhart East Hamfest Saturday (EDT) Location: Elkhart, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Northern Indiana K9DEW Repeater Network Website: http://elkharteasthamfest.com 08/07/2022 - Hamfesters Radio Club Hamfest Sunday CDT Location: Peotone, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Hamfesters Radio Club Website: http://ham-ham.org *GATES Open at 6:30am Sunday. Indoor Exhibit hall opens at 8:00am CONTESTER CONVENTION - HAMFEST - SEMINARS 08/27/2022 - SMCFest FRIDAY - SATURDAY Location: Naperville, IL Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Society of Midwest Contesters Website: https://www.w9smc.com/smc-f Saturday ticket reservations are $50 which includes lunch, Friday Dinner education seminar is available and is handled with separate meal checks. There is a block of hotel room bookings at a special rate. The affair will be at the Marriott - Chicago in Naperville LOCAL VE TESTING 08/06/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Porter County Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session www.hamtestonline.com AUGUST 2022 CONTESTS August 6-7 – “ARRL - VHF 222 And Up Contest” Objective: Work as many stations as possible on the 222 MHz through 241 GHz bands using any allowable mode. A station in a specific grid locator may be contacted from the same location only once on each band, regardless of mode. Contest Period: Begins at 1:00pm Saturday CDT and ending at 12:59pm Sunday CDT Click Here for Complete ARRL 222 and Up Contest Rules More contest information, contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232 ARRL – ROOKIE ROUND-UP Sunday, August 21, 2022, using RTTY. A Rookie is defined has having been first licensed in the current calendar year or the previous three calendar years, regardless of license class. Objective: Rookies exchange information with as many other stations as possible on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter HF bands. Maximum power output is 100 Watts For more info go to: Rookie Roundup Contest Corral August 2022 All the August contests! Check for updates and a downloadable & printable PDF version of the contest websites for ... Learn More LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com KA9QJG “Technical Net” Tuesday evenings 8:00pm 147.040 pl 131.8 KA9QJG “ Astrononomy Net” Wednesday 7:00pm 147.040 pl 131.8 ARRL Podcasts Schedule The latest episode of the ARRL On the Air podcast (Episode 31) provides an overview of the 222 MHz frequency band. The latest edition of the ARRL Eclectic Tech podcast (Episode 65) features a discussion about lightning protection with Ron Block, NR2B. Both podcasts are available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android), as well as on Blubrry – or... just click on: On the Air | Eclectic Tech. Navajo Code Talkers Special Event Station Aug 8-Aug 14, 0000Z-0000Z, N7C, Chinle, AZ. N7HG. 14.265 21.265 7.265 18.133. Certificate & QSL. Navajo Code Talkers, P.O. Box 06, Chinle, AZ 86503. n7hgster@gmail.com The “Code Talkers” may have been THE key allowing The Allies to win WWII. Just two original members survive today. 73, Tim/N9CA By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
July 2022 Hi Everyone, (To explore items in “ShortSkip” issues “click” on the blue internet links) Last month’s Program: “DMR Ham Radio, DMR Vocabulary, DMR Code Plug Programing” presented by Robert Clark KA0WAS which was as professional and outstanding of a program as they come. On behalf of the LCARC… thank you Robert! BTW, Robert is open to scheduling a ZOOM session for those who have questions or wish to know more about DMR programming. Please contact me via www.W9LJ.org if you are interested. July 8th’s LCARC Program: Michael Masleid AB9GV – “RF Bandwidth vs Noise & Ways to Reduce Your Noise Floor” July’s meeting once again will be simulcast. On Friday, at 7:30pm July 8th, you may either attend the meeting live, at: Lake County Government EMA Building at 2900 W. 93rd Crown Point IN 46307. Or you can connect virtually by ZOOM. The ZOOM meeting link will be posted at www.W9LJ.org in July. You do not have to be a Club member or a ham to attend or to log into the ZOOM meeting portion. Masks are highly recommended if you attend in person. Secrets Of End Fed Zepp Antennas Is there an End Fed Zepp multi-band antenna in your future? Many have questions about using this very old simple antenna design in today’s world. This PP presentation by Palomar Engineers has been shown at several ham radio Expos. It just might be the start of a beautiful friendship. End Fed Antenna Secrets – SDDXC 2018 - Palomar Engineers https://palomar-engineers.com › uploads › End-F... PROPAGATION REPORT As I write, www.dxmaps.com shows the upper HF bands and 6 meters “exploding” with contacts across the US and to Central and South America even though the Solar Flux Index is below 100! It all may be a “good hangover” from Field Day operators finally beginning to believe in Solar Cycle 25. Whatever the reason, it’s great news for Hams worldwide! HAMFEST/CONVENTION 07/17/2022 - Karsfest Yes, it’s a Sunday 8:00am door-prizes Location: Peotone, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Kankakee Area Radio Society Website: http://w9az.com/karsfest.html < downloadable flyer webpage link 07/30/2022 - East Central Indiana Hamfest Saturday on EDT Location: Winchester, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Randolph Co ARC Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ecindianahamfest/home LOCAL VE TESTING EXAM SESSION 07/09/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 www.PC-ARC.net Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Downtown Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session http://www.hamtestonline.com LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com UPCOMING CONTESTS www.contestcalendar.com Contest Calendar – ARRL http://www.arrl.org › contest-calendar AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE June 22nd 2022 4 minutes https://youtu.be/aBryKE6zNfc Hope to see you Friday July 8th. 73, Tim/N9CA Q1: There is no difference in the orbits between geosynchronous and geostationary satellites? True or False? Q2: the “RG” in coax (RG-8, RG-213 RG-11) stands for: Reactance Grade, Research Grade or Radio Guide? A1: false A2: Radio Guide By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
June 2022 Hi Everyone, *To explore items in “ShortSkip” issues “click” on the blue internet links Hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the increased band openings. 10 meters,12m, 15m, and 17m has been open almost every day from the US to Central and South America in the morning to early afternoon via TEP. F2 propagation from the US in the late afternoon and evenings into New Zealand, and Australia. TEP was my subject of April’s issue of “ShortSkip”. Check real-time US propagation at www.DXmaps.com (just click the link) June’s Club Program: “DMR Ham Radio, DMR Vocabulary, DMR Code Plug Programing” presented by Robert Clark KA0WAS June’s LCARC Meeting will be a hybrid. On Friday, at 7:30pm June 10th, you may attend the meeting live, at: Lake County Government EMA/HLD building at 2900 W. 93rd Crown Point In 46307. Or you can connect virtually by ZOOM. The ZOOM meeting link will be posted at www.W9LJ.org. You do not have to be a Club member or a ham to attend or to log into the ZOOM meeting portion. Masks are highly recommended if you attend in person. Coordinated Listening Event (CLE) Days: Friday 27 May - Monday 30 May Times: Start and End at midday, your LOCAL time Range: 350.0 - 369.9 kHz It's CLE time once again. This is a challenge for all newcomers to NDB listening and the ultimate test of your medium frequency receiving capabilities. Can you meet the challenge? 'CLE's are 'Co-ordinated Listening Events, and NDB DXers around the world focus their listening time on one small slice of the NDB spectrum. It's back to an 'almost normal' activity but with a slightly wider frequency span: 350.0 - 369.9 kHz. When tuning for NDBs, put your receiver in the CW mode and listen for the NDB's CW identifier, repeated every few seconds. Listen for U.S. NDB identifiers approximately 1 kHz higher or lower than the published transmitted frequency since these beacons are modulated with a 1020 Hz tone approximately. For example, 'AA' near Fargo, ND, transmitted on 365 kHz and its upper sideband CW identifier was tuned at 366.025 kHz while its lower sideband CW ident could be tuned at 363.946 kHz. Its USB tone was actually 1025 Hz while its LSB tone was 1054 Hz. Often, one sideband will be much stronger than the other so if you don't hear the first one, try listening on the other sideband. Canadian NDBs normally have an USB tone only, usually very close to 400 Hz. They also have a long dash (keydown) following the CW identifier. All NDBs heard in North America will be listed in the RNA database (updated daily) while those heard in Europe may be found in the REU database. Beacons heard outside of these regions will be found in the RWW database. For full CLE article and contest entry details visit: https://www.amateurradio.com/hunting-for-ndbs-in-cle280/?awt_a=4inN&awt_l=80164&awt_m=3W0vgsz.YTrzbnN#:~:text=It%27s%20CLE%20time,following%20CLE%20info%3A ARRL June 4-5th Digital Contest Contest Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using any digital mode (excluding RTTY) that supports the 4-digit Grid Square exchange — attended operation only -- on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 meter bands (Technicians are limited per FCC Rules to the 10 and 6 meter bands). Any station may work any other station. Stations may only be worked once per band, regardless of mode. Automated operation is not permitted -- each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Dates: First full weekend of June (June 4-5, 2022). Contest Period: Begins 01:00pm CDT Saturday, ends 06:59 CDT Sunday, Contest rules are now maintained as a single downloadable document. Click Here for the complete ARRL International Digital Contest rules (PDF) For contest information contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232 ARRL June 11th-12th 2022 VHF Contest Objective: For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions) to work as many amateur stations in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree Maidenhead grid squares as possible using authorized frequencies above 50 MHz. Stations outside the US & Canada (and their possessions) may only work stations in the US (and its possessions) and Canada. Dates: The second full weekend in June. (June 11-12, 2022) Contest Period: Begins 1:00pm CDT Saturday, ends 9:59 CDT Sunday. Contest Rules are now maintained as a single downloadable document. Click Here for Complete ARRL June VHF Contest Rules (PDF) For contest information contact contests@arrl.org or (860) 594-0232 All legal modes are permitted (while CW and SSB/Phone are most common, MSK144, FT8 and FM-Only are gaining popularity - other popular modes include PSK31, FSK441 and JT65). *For Cabrillo file mode definitions, Digital modes should be represented as "DG" (for all things digital), SSB Phone as "PH", FM voice as "FM", and CW as "CW". *Stations in KH0-9, KL7 & KP1-KP5, CY9 and CY0 count as W/VE stations and can be worked by DX stations for contest credit. ARRL FIELD DAY June 25-26 2022 Rules & Resources | Facebook Group | T-shirts & Gear | Join ARRL *Some New Rules Going into Effect This Year for ARRL Field Day 2022 CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO JOIN A LCARC FIELD DAY OUTING Objective: To contact as many stations as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20,15 and 10 Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 50 MHz and above, and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit, but are not eligible to submit entries. Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote. A virtual wealth of Field Day Information available at www.ARRL.org Type Field Day into the upper right “search” space on the website The Porter County Club is planning an outing. www.PC-ARC.net Upcoming Hamfests 06/05/2022 - Starved Rock Radio Club Hamfest Location: Mendota, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Starved Rock Radio Club Website: http://www.w9mks.org 06/11/2022 - Monroe County IN HamfestLocation: Bloomington, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: BARC, SIARA, K9IU 06/05/2022 - Starved Rock Radio Club Hamfest Location: Mendota, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Starved Rock Radio Club Website: http://www.w9mks.org Nearby VE Testing 06/18/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) On-Line VE Testing Sources http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session www.hamtestonline.com 2022 LCARC CLUB MEMBERSHIP The LCARC always welcomes new members. If you have never been a Club member, the cost to join for the year 2022 is; zero. Go to www.W9LJ.org and submit an email membership request. You can also print a form out and mail it to us. LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 http://www.ARESD1.com On-Line EmComm WINLINK Digital Training http://www.EmComm-Training.org 73, Tim/N9CA Q: When was the now eliminated Amateur Radio “Advanced License” first offered? After WW I, Just before WW II, Shortly after WWII, January 1970 A: shortly after WW II Q: What were BBC television stations used for in WW II? Transmitting encrypted messages, Jamming German propaganda stations, Jamming German navigation systems, Secret sub-band communications A: jamming German Navigation By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
May 2022 Hi Everyone, Hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the increased band openings. 10 meters has been open almost every day to Central and South America as well as New Zealand. China, Japan, Saudi Arabia have been on 15m. Quite a bit of it is Trans Equatorial Propagation. TEP was my subject of April’s issue of “ShortSkip”. Check real-time US propagation at www.DXmaps.com (just click the link) A 10 meter dipole is just 19.5 feet long. Antenna height for good DX using a dipole starts at just 20 feet. Many hams string one up in the attic. If your coax feed run is over 60 feet, invest in good coax such as LMR-400 or Belden 9913. These brand name coax cables have low losses on 10 meters (especially for longer feed line runs). *All HR licenses classes have 10m privileges for CW, SSB, and Digital modes. In the meantime, Our sun keeps throwing chunks of CME and solar flares in the direction of Earth which can either black-out the radio bands or excite the ionization of the upper “F1 and F2” layers increasing the chance of short-wave “skip”. www.SpaceWeather.com (just click the link) This site posts video and photographic images of the Sun’s flares, aurora, planets, comets, and even the new Chinese Space Station as seen from Earth by telescope. Each day’s edition is archived for your review with click-on links to learn more. Last Month’s Meeting The meeting was held entirely on ZOOM. The program was by Joe Butcher KE9FZ on “How To Obtain A Permit To Build A HR Tower”. We are all grateful for your program Joe, thank you. Joe shared his first-hand experience with; several local towns, their procedures, talking with town engineers, and the importance of talking with neighbors first. Joe told us the right way to present engineering plans, as well as the likely questions to expect from town zoning board members who are unfamiliar with towers and amateur radio in general. May’s LCARC Program will be a hybrid. On Friday, at 7:30pm May 13th, you may attend the meeting live, at: Lake County Government EMA/HLD building at 2900 W. 93rd Crown Point In 46307. Or you can connect virtually by ZOOM. The ZOOM meeting link will be posted at www.W9LJ.org. You do not have to be a Club member or a ham to attend or to log into the ZOOM meeting portion. Masks are highly recommended if you attend in person. The programs will be: “Building A Portable Under $10 Two Meter VHF Tape Measure Yagi” not only for Fox-Hunting but will be useful if you cannot make it into a repeater with your HT with it’s rubber duck antenna. And we will also stream a video from a Porter County Club’s ZOOM meeting held a few weeks ago with Dan Quigley N7HQ from Flex Radio. “Software Defined Ham Radio Transceivers”. The K7RA Solar Update Tad Cook/K7RA is predicting Solar Flux increasing to 140 by mid-May. Additiionally, there is a geomagnetic disturbance warning, stating, "The Earth is currently under the influence of moderately elevated solar wind speed associated with a southern coronal hole. 2022 LCARC CLUB MEMBERSHIP The LCARC always welcomes new members. If you have never been a Club member, the cost to join for the year 2022 is; zero. Go to www.W9LJ.org and submit an email membership request. You can also print a form out and mail it to us. NEARBY VE EXAM SESSIONS 05/06/2022 | Clarendon Hills IL 60514-2711 Sponsor: Dupage ARC Location: Church of Holy Nativity Time: 7:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead) 05/09/2022 | Libertyville IL 60048-1308 Sponsor: Lake County RACES/ ARES Location: Lake County EOC CLASSROOM Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead) 05/14/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) NEARBY MAY HAMFESTS 05/07/2022 - North Central Indiana Hamfest, ARRL Indiana State Convention Location: Peru, IN Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Cass County, Grant County, Kokomo, and Miami County AR-Clubs Website: http://www.ncihamfest.com/ May 20 - 22 -- Dayton Hamvention®, Xenia, Ohio, and featuring ARRL EXPO www.hamvention.org LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARES NET Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. N9IAA repeater 146.685 MHz PL 173.8 www.ARESD1.com MAY 2022 CONTESTS INDIANA QSO PARTY Saturday May 7th 10am to 10pm CDT. Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to contact as many stations in Indiana as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter Amateur bands. For all contest rules VISIT www.HDXCC.org For more contests visit www.contestcalendar.com 73 for now, & “see” you on the bands! Tim/N9CA By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
April 2022 Hi Everyone, Hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the increased band openings. Last Month’s program: was presented by Tim Duffy K3LR the CEO of Dx Engineering on Ham Radio Antenna. If you paste Tim’s bio below into your browser, you will see he is definitely a friend and pace setter of our Ham Radio hobby. Thank you Tim. It was a great presentation. https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-x7--X6RX3mb3dwxNAFNiqAhoQLtLOVQrdHUXR1l3PFfBR3cMl_mikfl1LEPXn8oFUhdU6mcDJjuvZpK4ENtD1Q/messages/@.id==AGGCaVF-QD3eYivg9wXYGNfuHFs/content/parts/@.id==2/refresh?appid=YMailNorrin&ymreqid=f0a6115a-4055-96a5-1c7f-03000a014100 Dx Engineering carrys all the popular antennas in stock and all the parts to “roll your own” Request a catalog or shop on-line: www.dxengineering.com April Club Meeting Friday April 8th at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held entirely on ZOOM. Our program is by Joe Butcher/KE9FZ: How To Obtain A Permit To Build A HR Tower The ZOOM link to log-in will be available on our Facebook and Club website in April www.W9LJ.org You do not have to be a Club member - or a ham - to join us for that meeting. 2022 CLUB MEMBERSHIPThe LCARC always welcomes new members. If you have never been a Club member, the cost to join for the year 2022 is; zero, free, nada. Go to www.W9LJ.org and submit an email membership request. You can also print a form out and mail it to us. Club dues are just pennies a day. Send your membership renewal checks to: LCARC PO Box 90 Crown Point IN 46308 Spring Time Trans-Equitorial PropagationA few weeks +/- of the spring and the fall equinox…. March 21st and September 21st The best ham radio bands to benefit from TEP: 10m and 6m Occurs in late afternoon and early evening local time (think 3pm – 7pm) Skip from the 100-500 mile high “F and F2” layer are steady and strong Range for TEP on 10 and 6 meters is… 3000 to 5000 miles 2 Meter "EveningTEP” may observed later in the day between 7:00pm and 11:00pm local time if, if the atmospheric ionization is strong enough. These late evening TEP signals exhibit distortion, flutter, and fading as the ionization of the F and F2 layers break up after sun down. TEP radio paths are north – south. (Think Central and South America) *All HR licenses have privileges on 10, 6, and 2 meters. APRIL HAMFESTS 04/02/2022 - Columbus (Indiana) Hamfest Location: Columbus, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Columbus Amateur Radio Club Website: http://carcnet.net 175 miles EDT 04/16/2022 - Henry County Tailgate II Location: New Castle, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Henry County ARC Website: http://w9ob.org 184 miles EDT 04/30/2022 - Sullivan Hamfest Location: Sullivan, IL Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub Website: https://www.qsl.net/mark/ 173 miles CDT The bad news is they are 173 – 184 miles away. The good news is we have longer hours of daylight. LOCAL VE EXAM SESSIONS04/02/2022 | Freeport IL 61032-4116 Sponsor: Stephenson City ARES Location: Freeport Public Library Time: 12:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) 04/11/2022 | LaPorte IN 46350 Sponsor: LaPorte ARC Location: LaPorte Seventh Day Adventist Church Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead) 04/16/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) APRIL CONTESTS Sunday April 10th ARRL SSB ROOKIE ROUNDUP. Runs 6 hours 1:00pm to 6:59pm CDT) Mission: To encourage newly-licensed (3 years or less) operators (“Rookies”) in North America (including territories and possessions) to operate on the HF bands and experience competitive Amateur Radio operating. Experienced operators (“Non-Rookies”) are strongly encouraged to participate and help new operators – either on the air or in person. Objective: Rookies exchange information with as many other stations as possible using SSB on the 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter HF bands. *Complete list of other HR contests go to: www.ContestCalendar.com LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets The LCARC Information NET Every Wednesday - at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 (pl 131.8) Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. Typically 30 minutes long. ARRL Podcast The latest episode of the On the Air podcast (Episode 27) features an audio tour of the 10-meter band. (Click on the blue link above) Podcasts are available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android) as well as on Blubrry. INDIANA ARRL STATE CONVENTIONMay 7 -- ARRL Indiana State Convention (North Central Indiana Hamfest), Peru, Indiana HAMVENTION 2022 Hamvention will be held May 20, 21 and 22, 2022 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Have your hotel reservations yet ?? Visit: www.hamvention.org 73, and good DX Tim/N9CAQuestion #1: What is the other name associated with a YAGI antenna? a) Beam b) Parasitic c) Uda d) Horizontal Question #2: Name the outside receiving wire of old radio sets? a) parrellax b) aerial c) ground-plane d) feed-back loop Q1 c Q2 b By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
March 2022 Hi Everyone, On March 13th we switch to “Daylight Savings Time”. “CST” becomes “CDT”. Our time offset from “UST” changes from -6 hours to -5 hours. Last Month’s Program: Thank you to Charlie Sufana AJ9N!! If you watch the news, at all, his timely program was “Our Planet’s Future - Renewable Energy”. Below is the link to his program: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l40uqnoaxzcq6si2pph7r/LCARS_2021-02-11_Meeting_Renewable_Energy_as_of_2022-02-12_0100_UTC.pptx?dl=0&rlkey=7164vd8ikttvm0o6ztxny75b5 The March 11th LCARC meeting: 7:30pm CST 100% on ZOOMThe ZOOM meeting will officially start at 7:30pm CST. Club members will receive a ZOOM link sent to their email-of-record. The ZOOM link can also be found on www.W9LJ.org (the Club’s website) as well as on our Facebook page. *Non Club members are always welcome to log-in on ZOOM with us. BTW, the LCARC always welcomes new members. A member application can be submitted through the Club website www.W9LJ.org by clicking on “INFO” . Many hams belong to more than just one Club. March 11th program: by K8MNJ Teri Grizer of DX Engineering Teri has been with DX Engineering for several years. Her responsibilities include; equipment supplies for DXpedition trips, Hamfest sponsorship programs, leading the Contest University (CTU) organizing committee, plus various Dayton Hamvention related activities. Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency A state of emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion. Among other things, the February 24 decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in effect at least for 30 days and may be extended. Crozet Island DXpedition Preparations are Moving Forward The upcoming solo DXpedition to Crozet Island, spearheaded by Thierry Mazel, F6CUK, will likely arrive on the island around Christmas. While traveling aboard the Marion Dufresne, Mazel will make stopovers at other remote islands that are also rare DXCC entities, including Tromelin Island. The K7RA Solar Update Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: The average daily planetary A index went from 13 to 9.6, and the average daily middle latitude A index was off by a point to 7.3. Predicted solar flux for the month of March is predicted to be over 100 For real-time solar flux index (SFI) and propagation on all HR bands; www.dxmaps.com Hamradio Related Dates March 2nd, “Ham Radio-Citizen Science Workshop,” RATPAC Zoom Presentation. Starts Wednesday 8:00pm CST TOPIC: Ham Radio-Citizen Science Workshop Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Nathaniel Frissell W2NAF Assistant professor at the University of Scranton Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. The March 2nd ZOOM link into the meeting is below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2128884758?pwd=VTE0ajAraG0rMyticmtwN2ZCdHZ3Zz09 Meeting ID: 212 888 4758 Passcode: WEDNESDAY March 12-13 – “Virtual Ham Expo” The next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo will be held live from March 12-13, and then on demand for 30 days afterward. More than 60 speakers will deliver presentations on their subject areas. "There's content for everyone whether a newly licensed ham looking for next steps to use their license or a 30+ year experienced ham looking for “new projects”. *Tickets are $10 thru March 6. March 18-19, HamSCI starts 8:00am CDT Via ZOOM Join HamSCI at its fifth annual workshop March 18-19, 2022 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The primary objective of the HamSCI workshop is to bring together the amateur radio community and professional scientists. The theme of the 2022 HamSCI Workshop is “The Weather Connection”. This workshop will also serve as a team meeting for the HamSCI Personal Space Weather Station project, a NSF-funded project to develop a citizen science instrument for studying space weather from your backyard. The PSWS is led by the University of Scranton, and includes participation from TAPR, Case Western Reserve University/W8EDU, the University of Alabama, the New Jersey Institute of Technology CSTR, MIT Haystack Observatory, Dartmouth College, and the amateur radio community at large. The 2022 HamSCI workshop is organized by The University of Scranton in collaboration with The University of Alabama and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Support is provided by the National Science Foundation. https://hamsci.org/hamsci2022 Use the above internet link to view the diverse “cutting edge” program topic details and to register to connect via ZOOM Webinar on March 18th and 19th. LOCAL HR NETS Look-up Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets MARCH CONTESTS Go to www.arrl.org and search “contest corral March 2022” Go to www.contestcalendar.com CLUB NEWS LCARC HT Give Away GOTA Program If you were newly licensed in 2021 or 2022, you may join the LCARC for our yearly $20 membership dues and we’ll help you get-on-the-air with a programmed VHF/UHF HT provided to you by the LCARC. You must submit an application to the Club by US mail or @ www.W9LJ.org , and physically attend at least one live Club meeting LCARC Information NET EVERY Wednesday at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 pl 131.8 (on linked Club repeaters). Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. You do not have to be a Club member to check-in. Typically 30 minutes 73, Tim/N9CA CU on ZOOM Friday March 11th 7:30pm ! By Tim McGillen/N9CA 2022 LCARC President
February 2022 Last Month: Thank you Michael Martins KB9BVR for our January ZOOM program. Michael has 400ish HR videos posted on YouTube! Consider subscribing to his YouTube channel. His program for us was: “Homebrew Construction and Optimizing Performance of the J-Pole antenna”. BTW, Michael also custom builds and sells J-Pole antennas. These rugged vertical antennas can be tuned for; HR, NOAA weather satellites, RR communications, commercial air traffic, GMRS, and other frequencies. February 11th Club Meeting: The second Friday of the month meeting will be on-line via ZOOM… no physical meeting! February’s Program: “Our Future - Renewable Energy” By Charlie Sufana AJ9N a past Club member now hailing from Melbourne Florida. The ZOOM meeting will officially start at 7:30pm CDT. Club members will receive a ZOOM link sent to their email-of-record. The ZOOM link will also be found on www.W9LJ.org (the Club’s website) as well as on our Facebook page. *Non Club members are always welcome to log-in with us. BTW, the LCARC always welcomes new members. A member application can be submitted through the Club website www.W9LJ.org by clicking on “INFO” . Many hams belong to more than just one Club. FEBRUARY CONTESTS
February 19-20 ARRL CW Contest: Begins 06:00pm Saturday and runs through 11:59pm CDT Sunday. Visit www.arrl.org More contests: The WA7BNM calendar: www.ContestCalendar.com For even more, go to www.ARRL.org In their upper left webpage “Website Search” box type: “contest corral February 2022” Wait a moment then click on the “Contest Corral February 2022” link. Print or save the PDF Up Coming HR Events Of Note 02/26/2022 - Cabin Fever Ham Fest Location: LaPorte, IN Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: LaPorte County Amateur Radio Club VE EXAM SESSION 02/12/2022 | Valparaiso IN 46383-4820 Sponsor: Porter County ARC Location: Valparaiso Public Library Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) VE EXAM SESSION 02/26/2022 | La Porte IN 46350-4227 Sponsor: La Porte County ARC Location: La Porte Civic Auditorium Time: 9:00 AM CDT (Walk-ins allowed) ARRL National Convention & Orlando HamCation® February 10-13, 2022 | Registration is Now Open “Next QSO Today” -- Virtual Ham Expo March 12-13 What's become a regular March event, the next QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo will be held live from March 12-13, and then on demand for 30 days afterward. More than 60 speakers will deliver presentations on their subject areas. "There's content for everyone whether a newly licensed ham looking for next steps to use their license or a 30+ year experienced ham looking for “new projects”. Early bird tickets go on sale on February 1. Tickets are $10 thru March 6. Solar Update Tad Cook K7RA February prediction: solar flux will hover between 90 and 100. Check out the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, www.K9LA.us For real-time propagation on all HR bands visit www.DXmaps.com Looking For Vacuum Tubes? www.vacuumtubes.et www.vacuumtubesinc.com www.tubedepot.com www.tubesandmore.com LOCAL HR NETS Courtesy of KC9UNS www.tinyurl.com/chicago-ham-nets CLUB NEWS LCARC HT Give Away GOTA Program If you were newly licensed in 2021 or 2022, you may join the LCARC for our yearly $20 membership dues and we’ll help you get-on-the-air with a programmed VHF/UHF HT provided to you by the LCARC. You must submit an application to the Club by US mail or @ www.W9LJ.org , and physically attend at least one live Club meeting LCARC Information NET EVERY Wednesday at 8:00pm. 147.000 and 442.075 pl 131.8 (on linked Club repeaters). Informal, informative, and fun. A great way to stay connected with local hams. You do not have to be a Club member to check-in. Typically 30 minutes 73, Tim/N9CA Q1: What is a MOPA ? Q2: What is the best antenna polarization for space communications? A1: Master oscillator and power amplifier A2; Circular |
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