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“KAR” Kansas Amateur Radio “KAR” May 2014 newsletter [email protected] Hi gang, Sure a lot abt the Boeing 777, the xxx-370 these days. It made me think. What if the 370 just before the turn around doped below the radar and a airplane going the opposite direction came up into radar looking like the 370. The 370 could be any wheres. The second plane with the right electronics and trash on board could leave crumbs all the way to Australia and keep folks looking for ever. For up to moment by moment ham radio info, subscribe to “Larry's List.” “LL” To post a message to all the list members, send email directly to < [email protected] > Don't miss the old aircraft photos sent to us by Tom WØEAJ at the end of this issue. R U Ready? Please go to >>>>>> http://k0gq.com/2014%20FD%20Poster_Approved.pdf
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“KAR” Kansas Amateur Radio “KAR”
May 2014 [email protected]
Hi gang, Sure a lot abt the Boeing 777, the xxx-370 these days. It made me think. What if the 370 just before the turn around doped below the radar and a airplane going the opposite direction came up into radar looking like the 370. The 370 could be any wheres. The second plane with the right electronics and trash on board could leave crumbs all the way to Australia and keep folks looking for ever.
For up to moment by moment ham radio info, subscribe to “Larry's List.” “LL” To post a message to all the list members, send email directly to < [email protected] > Don't miss the old aircraft photos sent to us by Tom WØEAJ at the end of this issue.
R U Ready?
Please go to >>>>>> http://k0gq.com/2014%20FD%20Poster_Approved.pdf
u Video of fall from space. Hold your breath and watch this, also watch the odometer as the speed increasesand then decreases as he enters the |earth’s atmosphere. What a view!!http://www.flixxy.com/first-person-view-of-felix-baumgartners-space-jump.htm#.Uu5KxEhDi7Q.gmail
u Map game http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa
u Unstucking a man - not OSHA approved http://safeshare.tv/w/kRRyGqbZGQ
u This video is a MUST watch!!! <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbgpiKyUbs>
Bo McLean, W0XK<[email protected]>
Links for Kansas hams!ARRL http://www.arrl.org
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Kansas ARES Printable Map http://ksarrl.org/ares/printit/
Skywarn is Wichita NWS Skywarn http://www.ict-skywarn.org
Kansas QSO Party http://ksqsoparty.org
Newton ARC http://www.newtonarc.org
Wichita ARC http://www.warc1.org
Ensor Museum http://www.ensorparkandmuseum.org/
S. A. T. E. R. N. http://www.SATERN.salvationarmy.us
Kansas ARRL Section News http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/kansas
KC ham Info http://www.kchams.net/larrys_list.html
NF9L KC page http://kchamradio.com/
BCNU Next month!
ARRL Midwest Director Cliff Ahrens KØCA
The ARRL Midwest Division May 2014 Newsletter is now available on theDivision's Web page. Here's the direct link:http://www.arrlmidwest.org/newsletter/newsletter.pdf
This link always takes you to the current month's newsletter. If thismonth's newsletter doesn't open, try refreshing the page or clearingyour browser's cache, in case your browser is loading a copy of aprevious newsletter. Previous newsletters are available at:http://www.arrlmidwest.org/ and click on the Newsletter Archives link.
Highlights this month:- Ankeny, Iowa Centennial High School Amateur Radio Station AC0HS ison-the-air!- BCARES Supports 24th Annual Froze-Toes Bike Race- Nebraska Section Manager Issues Challenge!- W1AW/0 from Nebraska!- W1AW/0 - Missouri - May 28- Cliff's Notes- Upcoming W1AW/0 Operations from Midwest Division- ARRL 2014 Centennial Events & Programs- ARRL 2014 National Centennial Convention- Around the Midwest Division - Photos- Midwest Division Special Events- Midwest Division ARRL Hamfests, Conventions & Events- Midwest Division Leadership Team Volunteers
The newsletter is a PDF file which contains a number of pictures,graphics, and links to Web pages and email addresses. Just click onany of the links to go directly to the Web page or send an email. Ifyou have trouble opening the PDF file, you can download the latestversion of the free Adobe Reader software at:http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
If you have news and photos about events or activities from the MidwestDivision, email them to me at [email protected] or [email protected]. Iwill try to include as many as possible in upcoming editions of theMidwest Division News. Thanks!
73, Cliff K0CA
ARRL Ks Section Manager – RonKBØDTI
ARRL Ks Section Emergency Coordinator The appointment is open to all interested ARRL members. Contact [email protected]
Kansas State RACES Officer – Jim KCØNYK
As we learned the last week of April, severe weather can become deadly at the drop of a hat! Tornadoes are unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Although we were not required by KDEM in the response this time I want to thank the 15 operators I contacted to stand by in case we were called up to assist our state. I also want to commend those who live or have family in the Baxter Springs and Galena areas for keeping your state officer apprised of the situation all the way. It was our pleasure to be able to handle some of the H&W traffic into and out of the affected areas in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and North Carolina the past several days.
OK, other news! The Kansas State RACES Team has a call sign, WX0KR, which will be used during those situations such as drills, exercises or actual operations. We will be
setting up an Echo Link station as well and will get that node number out as soon as possible. For May's nets we are going to change things up a bit and have KC0MIA Node 62538 running the Echo Link station for nets andeither KC0NYK or KB0SQQ operating as WX0KR will handle the HF nets on 14.320 MHz USB. This is in response to those who have suggested using 20 meters for the net during the summer period. We will have a second HF station monitoring the old HF frequency of 3.950 MHz LSB for those who do not see the notice on Larry's List, the Kansas RACES Yahoo Group, or the Facebook Kansas RACES page.Nets will continue to operate on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of each month as is our normal practice. In cases ofnotification by any public means of SEVERE THUDERSTORM WARNING or TORNADO WARNINGS coming from the NWS or NSSL sources please monitor 14.320 MHz and 3.950 MHz for any activation or other information we need to pass on. We will attempt to activate the Echolink node as well. Please remember that all RACES operators are REQUIRED to only operate within their license grants and must use their FCC call signs as per the rules. The only exception will be for those operators who are authorized to use the Kansas State RACES call sign.
Sherry, KB0SQQ, John, KC0MIA and myself KC0NYK were very happy to meet the 100 or so hams who stopped by the RACES booth at the Ararat HamBash in Kansas City, MO on April 19th. We have plans to have abooth set up at the Kansas State Convention in Salina, the Joplin [MO] Hamfest and at the Kansas State Fair on Preparedness Day which will be Sept. 8th. Anyone who is interested in helping out with these events please contact me at [email protected], especially at the Kansas State Fair as we are planning to have multiple stations set up to show the public our capabilities. We also plan to have a RACES meeting at the Kansas Preparedness Conference. I will get more information out on this as soon as KDEM gives it to me.
Field Day is coming up. We are planning a short operational drill on Saturday morning at 1100 hours CDT as a round robin tune up for our teams. Our HQ group will be set up at Howard Lake, near Howard, KS and everyonewill be very welcome to join us. We are listed as the Elk County Amateur Radio Society on the ARRL site so youcan plan on how to find us easily as well as the talk in frequency. We plan to have several transmitters going on pure solar power so this will be a fun weekend and a chance to learn some more about using alternative power. Our grill master again this year will be Bill KC0QMX and anyone who has tasted his work can attest to the excellence. The only issue we had last year was prying Bill off of 20 meters to cook! We will also be holding a VE session on Saturday morning at 0900 hours CDT for those who want to take any class of license exams.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of a RACES team can contact me directly at [email protected] or byphone 620.545-5072 [before 8 pm unless it's an emergency please] and I will be happy to assist you.As always, have a great month, be safe and be ready. For more on Severe Storm Safety please go to the website KANSAS READY.GOV/SEVERE STORM SAFETY for more information.
73/ jimKansas State RACES Officer
The Cabin Fever Bike Ride!
<http://www.wam-sag-man.org/cabinfeverchallenge.php>
Larry,
Could you pass along this on your list. Any hams in the Topeka-Manhattan area who might be able to help out would be welcome.
The Manhattan Areas Amateur Radio Society have been solicited once again for the Cabin Fever Bike ride for this year. The ride begins 8am, April 12th from Wamego West Elementary. Typically, we're done by about 1pm onthe long route.
If at all possible, please volunteer your time to help this community event. Let me know how you'd like to participate.
There are three routes: 14mi, 36mi and 59mi. The good news is, all share essentially the same route, and all areout-and-back, which will make coverage simpler. Essentially, the route runs from the school in Wamego, south on Hwy 99, East on Zeandale Road, and then down McDowell Creek Rd to I-70.
Turnaround points: 14mi - Waubunsee36mi - Zeandale Rd & K177 (just outside Manhattan)59mi - McDowell Creek Road & I-70
I'm still waiting to hear where all the SAG points are, but I'm assuming at least at the turnaround points.
Given that the bulk of the route is south and west of Wamego, we will be using our club repeater in Manhattan, KS0MAN, 147.255 MHz, -, 88.5 . We need volunteers for mobile coverage (ideally with bike transport ability) on the routes, and if we have enough, volunteers at the SAGs.
For those interested in detail, here's the maps I have presently for the routes.
<http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/361257729> 14 mile <http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/361256731> 36 mile <http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/361254475> 59 mile
Again, please contact Jim Foster, KD0NQQ at <[email protected]> if you can help. Thank you.
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SEEING THE COUNTRY WE DEFEND
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Click to Left on -- TRAVELER Click down on MARCH TRAVELER This TRAVELER is posted Bi-Monthly on www. One HARD COPY EACH JANUARY.We also Post a E-News each mo. Again thank you for posting our S.M.A.R.T. on our KAR page. KCONDG Sherwin Thank you Orlan
Orlan, Here is an item from the January-March 1983 issue of Kansas Amateur Radio. 73, Ken Blair, KCØGL
ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Service!
Complete list of ECs and a printable State Ares map athttp://ksarrl.org/distks.pnp
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u Zone 1A – Steve WAØVRS
u Zone 1B - Bill KCØNFL
u Zone 1D – Francis WØEVJ
u Zone 2A – David KØKSI
u Zone 2B – Stan WAØCCW
Hi guys:Sorry I'm lateNCK ARES net activity for AprilSessions 44 QNI 110 QTC 4NCS NØUJQ, AAØIQ73Stan C
u Zone 2F – Stan WDØEUF
u Zone 3B – Bill AAØOM
District 3B Phillips and Norton County ARES conducted 4 nets inthe Month of April 2014 on the AA0HJ and KD0ARW linked repeaters. QNI 25QTC 0Time 39 Minutes Participating stations, AA0OM, N0RLT, KD0ARW, AA0HJ, AA0QO, N0LL, KD0CJF, AA0ND AND KB0QGT.
No further activities to report.73'sBill AA0OM Bill Posson AA0OM486 Chicago AveStuttgart, Ks 67661-9551 [email protected]
u District 3B Phillips and Norton County ARES conducted4 nets on the AA0HJ/KD0ARW linked repeaters in Phillipsburgduring the month of March 2014 QNI: 32QTC: 2Time: 48 Minutes Participating stations: AA0OM, KD0ARW, AA0HJ, AA0ND,KD0CJF, AA0QO, KB0QGT, N0LL, K0DTS, N0RLT No further activities to report.Bill Posson AA0OM486 Chicago AveStuttgart, Ks 67661-9551 [email protected]
u Zone 4A – Brian KCØBS APRIL 2014 MONTHLY ARES REPORT TO DEC & SEC
Total of ACTIVE ARES members: 150 +0
Local Net Name: Johnson County ARES
Emergency Cooridinator = Brian Short KC0BS 913-638-7373Alternate Emergency Coordinator = Jim Andera K0NK 913-884-6613Assistant Emergency Coordinators:Steve Rainey WD0DPB - Spec EventsGeorge McCarville WB0CNK - Training, DrillsMatt May KC4WCG - IDs, MECCBill Gery KA2FNK - Recruiting, TechnologyDarren Martin N0MZW - Net ManagerStan Frear KA5WEI - MembershipDel Sawyer K0DDS - CERTDuncan Maclachlan KU0DM - Rapid Response, Youth OutreachDenny Healzer KC0ZDS - KCHEART
NTS liaison is maintained with the KS SSB Net:Jim Andera K0NK Terry Reim WA0DTHGeorge McCarville WB0CNK Jim Cordill KI0BKDebbie Britain AB0UY Rich Britain N0ENO Wretha Galeener KC0HHO
Net Sessions: 42
QNI: 382QTC: 0
5 nets = 2 Meter Voice3 nets = CW5 nets = 6 Meter5 nets = 2 Meter Voice Simplex5 nets = PSK 31 SATERN5 nets = APRS Packet4 nets = 70CM 5 nets = 1.25 Meter 5 nets = SATERN 80 meter SSB
Report prepared by:Darren Martin N0MZWJohnson County Kansas
u Zone 4C - Paul KCØJCQ
u Zone 4D - Bruce AAØX
u Zone 4I - Mike KCØNFG
MARCH, 2014 ARES 4-I NET REPORT ARES I-4 NET: -5; CHECK IN-79; TRAFFIC-0LYON CO. STORM SPOTTER NET: 3; CHECK IN- 16; TRAFFIC-0 ARES 4-I NET HELD SUNDAY EVENINGS 9:00PM 146.985 t88.5 K0HAM REPEATER;BACKUP FREQ. SIMPLEX 146.580; 443.000 t103.5 K0ESU REPEATER; 147.045 t88.5 KOHAM REPEATER 73, MIKE PATE/KC0NFG ARES 4-I EC
u APRIL, 2014 ARES 4-I NET REPORT ARES I-4 NET: -4; CHECK IN-52; TRAFFIC-0LYON CO. STORM SPOTTER NET: 4; CHECK IN- 14; TRAFFIC-0 ARES 4-I NET HELD SUNDAY EVENINGS 9:00PM 146.985 t88.5 K0HAM REPEATER;BACKUP FREQ. SIMPLEX 146.580; 443.000 t103.5 K0ESU REPEATER; 147.045 t88.5 KOHAM REPEATER 73, MIKE PATE/KC0NFG ARES 4-I EC
u Zone 6E – Rod KØEQHKansas Zone 6E, A & G ARES Net Report April 2014
Total Nets...............5
Total QNI...............40
Total QTC................1 Net Report
Stations Participating: NØOMC, KCØAMF, ACØE, KDØCYE, NØKQX, NØOXQ. WBØQYA, KDØTWO, KØEQH
Alternate Net Control..NØOMC
RodKØEQHNC, EC
u Kansas Zones 6E, A & G ARES Net Report March 2014
Total Nets..........5
Total QNI..........29
Stations participating: NØOMC, KCØAMF, ACØE. KDØCYE, NØKQX, NØOXQ, WBØQYA, KØEQH, WØOAG
RodKØEQHNCS
Latest newsletterhttp://ksarrl.org/satern
The Kansas State Convention - Salina Kansas
August 17, 2014
Home pg http://www.centralksarc.com/
Convention pg http://www.centralksarc.com/12_kansas_convention.pdf
CKARC Hamfest August 17, 2014 (always the Third Sunday in August) Ron WAØPSF will NOT be
"ramrodding" the event this year.
Sid NØOBMQSP Editor
Western Kansas 160 meter netu Hello everyone,I am going to have to reschedule the net for Wednesday at 8pm mountain time. I'm sorry for any inconvience this may cause, but I am unable to have it on Tuesday. so, better late than never right??? look for your reminder and net topic on Wednesday evening. thanks for understanding and 73matt, kd0ezs
u the Western Kansas 160m net was held at 8pm mst on 1.960 4/1/2014topic was : what ham activities do you have planned for this spring. stations checking in : K0OJ NO0AN3CMI N0BFN0RMB KD0ZSW5VXE KD0UEKN0IGZ KC7GOLAC5HM WB0SRPK9GAJ K0ASKA0AAM W0ZZSN3LRH NI7JW7JSC N7OO Thank you everyone for checking in.see you on the air!73matt, kd0ezs
u KD0EZS was absent for the net this week, K0OJ, N0ZT, and K0VET ran the net, thank you guys for helping me out!Here is the report K0OJ sent me: THE NET WENT FINE, QUIET CONDITIONS BUT ONLY 20 CHECK INS AND 6 STATES. I'LL BE HERE TUESDAY AND WILL TAKE IT AGAINIF NEED BE. WE ALL WISHED YOU AND BILL THE BEST SO I GUESS THAT WAS THE TOPIC. MATT THOMPSON KD0YOR SAT IN UP HERE AS WELL AND HE SENT HIS BEST TOO.
K0OJ CONZ0T KS
K0VET MON0BF COKC9VF OKKD0ZS WYKE0VH CON3CMI WYWD0ESF KSKB0OU MON9IGZ KSN3LRH KSKD0UEK COWB0SRP KSK9GAJ NMKB0MSP MOAC5HM OKKD0YOR CO IN SHACKN0VQ MOKD0NQM CO
THERE YA HAVE IT MATT, CUL, HAPPY APRIL. OJ Thank you Everyone for checking in!see you on the air!73Matt, kd0ezs
SILENT KEYS “SK”William P. Matthes, 76, of Concordia, Kan., passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Mount Joseph Senior Villagein Concordia, Kan. A local funeral service was held at 1 p. m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at Jamestown Methodist Church, Jamestown, Kan. Pastor Randy Whitley officiated the service. Military Honors were given by Concordia American Legion Post 76. A second service was held Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Breckenridge Methodist Church, Breckenridge, Mo. Pastor Sally DeMasters officiated the service, with burial following at Rosehill Cemetery in Breckenridge, Mo. Visitation was held Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. at Nutter Chapel at the NutterFuneral Home, Concordia, Kan.
Bill was born in Breckenridge, Mo., to Herman and Beulah Matthes on August 7, 1937. He married Ruth Anne Proctor in Braymer, Mo. December 31, 1961 in Braymer, Mo. Bill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Anne; son, Tal and wife Carrie of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; son, Matt of Tribune, Kan.; brother, Jerry and wife Peggy of San Diego, California.; brother-in-law Steve Proctor and wife Beth, sister-in-law Sally Proctor all of Braymer, Mo.;and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, beloved in-laws George and Ruby (Tooter) Proctor and onne brother-in-law, Tommy Proctor.
He proudly served in the U. S. Air Force 1956-1960. He was very dedicated to his career with the National Weather Service for 34 years; he served as an electronics technician. Starting in Dodge City, Kan., Lincoln, Neb.and retiring in Concordia, Kan., in 1995.
He was a member of the Breckenridge Methodist Church, Breckenridge Masonic Lodge #334 A. F. and A. M. Kansas-Nebraska Radio Club, a lifetime member of American Legion post 76, Concordia, Kan., and the Orrick Duck Club. Bill was an avid hunter, fisherman and had a great love of nature. In later years he became a amateur radio operator and was issued the call sign KOWPM and was a founding member of the Western Kansas 160 meter net.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Breckenridge Methodist Church, 580 W. Main St., Breckenridge MO, 64625. Arrangements were under the direction of Nutter Mortuary, 116 E. 6th Street, Concordia, Kan. 66901.
<http://nuttermortuaryconcordia.com/William%20P.%20Matthes.htm>
Letters to the Edu Wonderful story and award for a true American sniper. This is for the shooters out there, or those who think they are. Watch this guy.. remember, it's been about sixty years since he's done this.This will blow your socks off if you appreciate what these guys do.Click on link belowhttp://www.youtube.com/embed/MQRpAxGVg4M?rel=0%3E
u LIBERAL PARADISE
*"A "Liberal Paradise" would be a place where everybody has guaranteed
employment, free comprehensive healthcare, free education, free food, free
housing, free clothing, free utilities, and only Law Enforcement has guns.
And believe it or not, such a place does indeed exist . . . . . it's
called prison."*
Sheriff Joe ArpaioMaricopa County Sheriff's Office
Phoenix, Arizona
u From Cecil NØCY in WyomingThis video link is fresh (for the public). It was made just six weeks ago in the Atlantic, just off Newport News (Hampton Roads), Virginia.These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B “V / STOL” Fighters on the USS Wasp. They were very successful, with 74 VLs and STOs in a 3-week period. The aircraft is also stealth, and super-sonic. The media and the program critics had predicted that we would burn holes in the deck and wash sailors overboard. Neither happened. You will notice a sailor standing on the bow of the ship as the jet rotates. Thatwas an intentional part of the sea trials. No catapult...no hook. It's a new world out there! The shape and scope of warfare worldwide just changed. Click your mouse here: F-35 B [“V / STOL” is “Vertical / Standard Take-Off and Landing.”] http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ki86x1WKPmE
u [Android users: I have a question for you at the bottom of this email.]
Last week a link was sent out on Larry's List discussing 5 iPhone apps in honor of world amateur radio day. I have several amateur radio apps on my iPhone and am curious what apps other iPhone-carrying HAMs are using, what they think of them, and what they recommend getting/avoiding. To get the conversation started, this is what I use on my iPhone:
Echolink: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/echolink/id350688562?mt=8Free. Somewhat limited as an iPhone app (can't continue to run in the background while you check your email or reply to a text message) but performs the basic function of receive and transmit via Echolink.
Morse Code -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/morse-code-alphabet-soundboard/id316223317?mt=8$0.99. After having been away from amateur radio for well over a decade, this app was very handy for re-learning/refreshing my morse code skills (and makes for a fun game with a 4 year old: they hit a letter and I saythe name of the letter... and they don't tire of sound-producing "games" like this!).
Ham Radio Reference -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham-radio-reference/id521128828?mt=8$0.99. Q-codes, band plans, electronic formulae, RST system, etc, etc, etc. So much info it's a steal at only 99 cents in my opinion. Yes, you can find all of this info elsewhere for free, but having it all in one place and not needing to download it is very handy, especially when you're 100 miles outside of coverage (or on I-70 in western Kansas if you're a Sprint customer).
Morse Decoder -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/morsedecp/id498227063?mt=8$2.99. Decodes and encodes Morse. Getting this was an impulse buy; I wanted to see if I could get good copy on QSOs that were going much, much faster than my ability to copy without digital assistance. Giving a review about this app's ability to decode when held to the speaker of a Kenwood F6A (with a 100' random wire antenna) wouldn't really be fair; I'm sure it would perform as expected if used with a radio that has a proper CWfilter in it.
iRTTY -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/irtty/id357007268?mt=8$2.99. Encodes and decodes RTTY. I haven't used this much but it worked well the few times I did use it.
Packet Pad -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/packet-pad/id385609173?mt=8$2.99. Decodes packet radio transmission. I use this from time to time -- just holding the mic of my phone up to my HT's speaker -- reading the APRS data flying around on 144.39Mhz.
Elmer Extra -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmer-extra/id302731419?mt=8$2.99. Extra class test trainer. I haven't studied enough so it kicks my butt, but that's my problem, not a problem with the app.
Maidenhead Grid Locator -- apparently the app I have on my phone is no longer in the app store. This 99 cent app seems to have the same (or more?) features though: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maidenhead/id327442065?mt=8
I also have an APRS app -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iaprs/id314705586?mt=8 -- but either I don't know how to use it or it's no good. It's possible I just don't know how to use APRS and that's why I'm not getting anything from it for now. I'm also interested to know if anyone is connecting their iPhone or iPad to a Yaesu FT-817ND for PSK-31 or other digital mode communications (this pairing seems like a natural to me). I'm also curious to know if there is even one amateur-band-capable radio which can link with a smart phone via Bluetooth (again, for things like packet radio, PKS-31, etc).
For the Android users (if you're still reading): I am curious to know what you all use and what versions of Android are supported by those apps. While I will never switch from iPhone to Android for my phone I am considering getting something like a Nexus 7 or Galaxy Note 7 and the array amateur radio apps will be part of the overall consideration between getting an Android tablet versus an iPad mini or Kindle Fire.
73,
Mike Cerny, NØAQX<[email protected]> <snippet> from “LL”
u Today, most quality LED light bulbs will produce light that the human eye perceives the same as incandescentand halogen. However, if an LED bulb is connected to a standard dimmer that similarity ends. Yes, LED replacement bulbs will dim when controlled by “phase-cut” dimmers that are found in most homes and businesses. But, when you dim an LED bulb, the first thing you notice is that the familiar warming color of light we get with dimmed incandescent and halogen does not happen. Most LEDs retain the same color temperature throughout the dimming cycle. For home dining rooms, restaurants and other mood light applications, this inability to produce dim warm light is unacceptable. Manufacturers are starting to respond. One example is the Sylvania Ultra SE LED bulb family. These LED bulbs shift from 3000K to 2000K - bright white light to warm and cozy - as they are dimmed down to 10% illumination. They also provide excellent color consistency. Topbulb offers these new LED bulbs. View them here.
Brian, behind the counter at “Electronic Supply”.
u A Special Arlington Cemetary Fly-over Tributehttp://biggeekdad.com/2014/01/arlington-flyover/#.UuY5YNlCwJQ.email
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u This is pretty cool ~ Find your first car or the one you drove to high school or college; hopefully your car brochure is available. This has to be one of the neatest web sites whether you have gasoline in your veins or not. This is a website featuring the original factory brochures for nearly every American car you have ever owned. Pick the manufacturer, the year and the model. http:// www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html Phyllis KA7FIT
HA- HA - HA - HA - HA
Something to Ponder.>>>>>>> A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had >>>>>>> admired a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father >>>>>>> could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had >>>>>>> purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called >>>>>>> him into his private study, told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, >>>>>>> and how much he loved him. He handed him a beautifully wrapped gift box.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a >>>>>>> lovely, leather-bound Bible, with his name embossed in gold.>>>>>>> Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said,"With all your money you >>>>>>> give me a Bible?" He stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible behind.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a >>>>>>> beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old. He >>>>>>> thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation >>>>>>> day. But before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him >>>>>>> his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to
>>>>>>> him. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When he arrived at his father's house, sadness and regret filled his heart. He >>>>>>> began to search through his father's important documents and saw the Bible, >>>>>>> new,just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began >>>>>>> to turn the pages. His father had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11, "And >>>>>>> if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more >>>>>>> shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, given to those who ask Him?">>>>>>>>>>>>>> As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a >>>>>>> tag with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had >>>>>>> desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words... PAID IN >>>>>>> FULL.
From: Phyllis KA7FIT in Wyoming.
u Older people do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe.
Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full up, so too do humans take longer to access information, it has been suggested.
Researchers say this slowing down it is not the same as cognitive decline. “The human brain works slower in oldage,” said Dr. Michael Ramscar, “but only because we have stored more information over time.
“The brains of older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more.”
SO THERE! We Are All Brilliant!
Phyllis
u STANDING GUARD
Picture taken at the National Cemetery in Minneapolis , MN on a June morning - as it appeared in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune.Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words! It says everything .This could become an official Memorial Day, 4th of July and/or Veterans Day remembrance photo;
" Our symbol standing guard".
Picture of the Year - " Standing Guard"
Jim WØEB
Tom's Key Strokes - WØEAJDenver, Co. Displaced Kansas Neighbor
and very gud friend.!***
u Guns from the Arizona and Missouri
Wow - Thanks for that!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/0dFIZX_RXuU
[USS VEGA AF-59) off Yokosuka, Japan - 1962]
u https://www.bkprecision.com/downloads/pdf/OAGuide.pdf Written by B&K, this is a perfect tutorial for those wishing to know how to use an o'scope... especially if they're not familiar with one. Tom
u http://www.hparchive.com/hp_equipment.htm Need a manual for that older Hewlett-Packard stuff? It just might be here.
u <http://www.hparchive.com/hp_equipment.htm> Need a manual for that older Hewlett-Packard stuff? It just might be here.
Tom Dailey, W0EAJ<[email protected]>
u http://www.nostalgiaair.org/References/rmacodes/ Trying to I-D that cap or figure out which lead from a transformer is which? These data might help. Tom - WØEAJ
u http://www.k3msb.com/twiddle/twiddle.html Me, I always TRY to get the old leads and solder out of the terminal, but there ARE times when it's just not worth the brain-damage. I use a variation of this method for those "troublesome" replacements, and his is a darned good one. TC
u Here are some images from a true aircraft "wonk" in Scotland. Taken at the time the planes were contemporary.
See ya'
http://www.dhc-2.com/Prestwick%20Portraits.html
Great shots Tom of the oldies. I flew from the Down Town airport to Atlanta, Georgia on the old Connie in 1955.
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