Thursday, September 7, 2023
RADIO HAPPENINGS 9.7.2023
Saturday, August 12, 2023
RADIO HAPPENINGS 8.8.2023
CALENDAR AUG. 9th to AUG.31st. ,2023
AUGUST 9TH:
Siren Test Net. Check latest siren list attached.
AUGUST 10TH : GB Mike & Key Club Meeting, St Norbert College, G& M Science Building 4th Floor
AUGUST
10TH: Winlink Thursday : https://emcomm-training.org/index.html
Then pick on “Winlink Thursdays”
BREAKDOWN
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GBM&K Meeting: If there is a Tech Talk, it would be
before the meeting.. Meeting time is 7PM. Enter from the Chapel side, turn left
watch for the elevator on the right. go to 4th floor.
https://zoom.us/j/98520841730?pwd=Q212bzltb2o4bitHQ3lHRnVtMy9aZz09
Meeting ID: 985 2084 1730
Passcode: 240648
One tap mobile Find your local
number: https://zoom.us/u/atfy36sxq
CQ
Tuesday: On the third
Tuesday of the month, around 11:30 Ham radio operators and those interested,
meet at the Bay Family Restaurant on the corner of Military and 9th
Street for a lunch and chat.. all welcome..
Other items of interest:
From Steve, KB9MWR kb9mwr@gmail.com
If
you have old ham radio materials there is now a fast track way to
donate them to a global library. See the links below:
I have mailed them boxes of local SK's collections in the past and
normally it takes a few years before they get time and spare resources
to digitize such things.
I am working with them to get those out of their storage queue and
move them to the front of the line
http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-digital-communications-grants-continue
https://youtu.be/ZNPtKMoGagg
https://archive.org/details/dlarc-handout
Either reach out to me, or arrange to leave them at Tower
Electronics and I'll get them from there.
Lighthouse Weekend Aug 5-7
The gate was open to us as we arrived at 8AM to the GB Yachting Club. A 40 thru 6mtr OCF dipole was placed between the two Range Lights. In case someone else would show up with a radio and wanted to join in, a 80 thru 6mtr OCF dipole was raised from atop the South Light and sloped toward the East. There did not seem to be anyone on 40 or 20 meters.. switched over to the longer antenna, but was rejected on all bands by the radio. Took that antenna down and put up a different 80- 6mtr OCF dipole.. but had the same problem … went back to the 40+ antenna and began to make contacts.
Of course, that was on me. But we made contacts and met a bunch of visitors as they came to view the Lights. Once again, Wayne Dunbar and the rest of the Light Keepers were very hospitable and big THANK You to them.
The OCF dipoles were checked again the next day because we planned on using them at the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse on the 7th.
The crew was very hospitable and helped us
set up. The plan was to throw down a rope from the light, then tie on one end
of the antenna, stretch it out and tie it to one on the ship tie on’s that are
in the middle of the pier… so we had a
sloping to the West. Our desk was right at the front door… a super
view.. After a few contacts on 14.263,
one check in told us that a net would be starting on .262, so we QSY’d and did
not take long for Mike to start drawing them in. You can see the video at the Friends of the
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse web
site, or the club Facebook page.
It was a
fun time with all the visitors that came in and the interaction with the volunteers…
Did I forget to mention the beautiful day, The breeze off the lake, the
quietness, and the low humidity (which was envied by the Southern states we
talked to.. )
IF you
have a item of interest such as a new piece of equipment,
software, gadget, or power supply that
you want to let operators know about, send it to the editor of this newsletter.
Then it will be shared to those on the list.. LIKE;;;
Stay Radio Active….
Saturday, July 29, 2023
/RADIO HAPPENINGS\
JULY
29TH: Brat Barn at the De Pere Festival, Main Street on the West
Side.
AUGUST 5TH: Special Event Station, Lighthouses On The
Air. Grassy Island Range Lights , 100 Bay Beach Road at the GB Yachting Club.
AUGUST 7TH: Special Event Station, Lighthouses On The
Air, Kewaunee Pier Head Lighthouse, located at the far East End of Highway 29
at the Lake.
AUGUST 9TH: Siren Test Net. Check latest siren list attached.
AUGUST 10TH : GB Mike & Key Club Meeting, St Norbert
College, G& M Science Building 4th Floor.
AUGUST 10TH: Winlink Thursday : https://emcomm-training.org/index.html
Then pick on “Winlink Thursdays”
AUGUST 15TH: CQ
Tuesday, 11:30 – Bay Family Restaurant.
BREAKDOWN
–
Brat
Barn Chairperson: Keith, KS9WI, If you can help, need most folks in the
morning and lunch time. Scheduled 9 to 5. Please consider purchasing some brats
and/or burgers.
Lighthouses
On The Air : Chairperson Dave, N8KQS, Operating 0900 to Noon. Setting up at
0815, bring a chair, need at least 4 persons, everyone will get a chance to
operate… Green Bay could have two stations (please bring the second radio / pwr
supply) Kewaunee could carpool… ( d.catalano2937@gmail.com)
Look for us on 20 and 40 meters xx.270
GBM&K Meeting: If there is a
Tech Talk, it would be before the meeting.. Meeting time is 7PM. Enter from the
Chapel side, turn left watch for the elevator on the right. go to 4th
floor.
Winlink
Thursday: EMCOMM-training is a group that provides training to
pass messages. Using Winlink, they show how
to manipulate the forms that are within the Winlink program as well as how to
send them out and receive replies. Presently, it is a once a month program.
There is no cost. Messages can be sent via Telnet, HF Radio or even VHF radio. Very
similar to Packet but at a higher level..
CQ
Tuesday: On the third
Tuesday of the month, around 11:30 Ham radio operators and those interested,
meet at the Bay Family Restaurant on the corner of Military and 9th
Street for a lunch and chat.. all welcome..
Other items of interest:
On July 20th, Gene AB9GK, and Dave N8KQS, went to the
“Shack” at St. Norbert and checked the DX3000 and the peripheral equipment to
see how the settings are for possible use as a Special Event station. The Antenna Switch worked well as well as the
SWR/Power meter. Had a learning curve for setting the power levels. There was a
menu adjustment to keep the CW setting from coming on with the SSB mode… this
had kept the power output setting from showing up on the front of the radio.
Had to set the mic gain down a little… the microphone is quite sensitive.. The auto turner worked well on 20 and 40
meters.. (did not try any others – there is not a 75 meter coil on the antenna)
It looks as if the radio is set for phone
operation … give it a try….
IF
you have a item of interest such as a new piece of equipment, software, gadget,
or power supply that you want to let
operators know about, send it to the editor of this newsletter. Then it will be
shared to those on the list..
Stay Radio Active
Friday, July 21, 2023
Up date of radio events... July16th
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Radio Happenings (Short Version) July 9th