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EARC – Weekly Net for June 4th 2019

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SkyWarn Class Scheduled for Field Day!

I am pleased to announce that the Everglades Amateur Radio Club, in partnership with the City of Homestead and as part of our annual A.R.R.L. Field Day Event there will be a SKYWARN class on Saturday June 22nd from 10 am. to 12 pm.
Robert Molleda, Meteorologist from the National Weather Service will be your instructor/presenter.
Where: John D Campbell Agricultural Center 18710 SW 288 St.Miami, FL. 33030

TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO staylor@cityofhomestead.com.
There are no fees, the class is free.
To obtain critical weather information, the National Weather Service (NWS) established SKYWARN® with partner organizations. SKYWARN® is a volunteer program that help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.
Although SKYWARN® spotters provide essential information for all types of weather hazards, the main responsibility of a SKYWARN® spotter is to identify and describe severe local storms. 
SKYWARN® spotters, coupled with Doppler radar technology, improved satellite and other data, has enabled NWS to issue more timely and accurate warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. SKYWARN® storm spotters are citizens who form the nation's first line of defense against severe weather. There can be no finer reward than to know that your efforts will provide your community the precious gift of time--seconds and minutes that can help save lives.
73 de W1HQL
Steve TaylorPresident EARC

Homestead Emergency Manager

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EARC – Weekly Net for May 28th 2019

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EARC – Weekly Net for May 21st 2019

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Everglades Radio Club Minutes – May 10, 2019

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL

Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS.

Vice-President: Frank, AF4FU Absent

Treasurer: Timothy Sleepy. Absent

Treasurer’s Report: $3375.20(approx) petty cash $35.00

Motioned and passed. John, Pete.

Introductions/New Business: 

Steve, W1HQL did introductions. Motioned, approved.

Field Day Update. Skywarn class discussed at the Field Day site. 10:00-12:00. At the Agricultural Center. Skywarn sponsored by NOAA, and it depends on Ham radio. This important information is used by NOAA is used to calibrate the radar.

Hurricane Center/HF/VHF/Echolink. 

Old Business: Robert volunteered to program Baefeng handi-talkies. Pete discussed the site for logos. Pete and Doug are heading up the committee for the radio room enhancements. (future plans) Steve mentioned we already have 3 new chairs donated by the City of Homestead.

Discussion of Free membership: Newly licensed (only) will have one year free membership. Bill KG2CS made a motion, passed unanimous. Steve mentioned the Fusion repeater and the discussion of the club having our own internet for Comcast. Steve is negioating a price as a volunteer organization. Discussion of IT systems. ATT is the provider for the Ag Center. Steve will follow up.

Not too early to think about Field Day. 1 more meeting until Field Day. 6/14/19.

Net information:

ARRL:

Current Nets: (subject to change)

Tuesday Night: 7 PM American Red Cross.  146.865. 94.8 7:30 PM EARC. 444.325 pl 156.7

Wednesday night: 7 PM. Cutler Bay 146.865. PL 94.8 Simplex 146.520. 7:30 PM Main 146.700

Thursday Night: North Dade Radio Club. 444. 800 PL 94.8

ARES: 3.940 on 7:30 AM Saturdays.

General Nets of Interest: SouthCars 7.251 8 am-1 pm (365 days a year). Sunday morning: Bill: N4LTT (former president EARC) 9:00 am.  Bill, KG2CS (current secretary): 10 AM.

Maritime Mobile Net/Intercontinental Net: 14.300 10 am-10 pm. (365 days a year)

Waterway Net 7.68 7:30 am.

Adjourned 8:16 PM.

Meeting ending motion, and seconded to adjourn at 7:38 PM.

9 for testing. Successful night! Thank you all VE’s and members for your support!

Respectfully submitted,

Bill KG2CS

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W4THM’s Ultra Cheap Radio Build

Tired of all the Baofeng bashing and trash talking on the air about cheap radios? What if you can build something cheaper more embarrassing but spank almost everyone on performance and "Bulletproofness". Well... Our very own W4THM (foremerly KE4MCL) has done another fascinating write-up on Instructables on how to build an ultra-dirt-cheap radio that is sure to outperform any Chinese radio out there in Power, Reliability and Selectivity. It won't be as stylish or flashy as your latest Icom ID-51Plus, Yaesu FT2DR or Kenwood TH-D74A, but you sure will be turning heads when you brandish this abomination!

So head on over and check out Robert's Instructable and challenge yourself to see how cheaply you can build your very own Frankenham Radio! Who knows? Stay tuned and check this website regularly, there just might be a "Cheaper Than Dirt Dirty Old Radio Shootout!!"

https://www.instructables.com/id/UHF-Ham-Radio-on-the-Ultra-Cheap/

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Club News: Lightning Protection & APRS Geo-Location

Saturday morning George KD4WET used some of his rare free time and installed a Polyphaser lightning arrestor at the base of the tower for added protection to the 444.700 repeater. He had to use specialized tools and skills only the experienced posess to cut into the LMR 600 cable and add N connectors. The lightning arrestor is located inside a utility box at the base of the tower. Nice neat installation. Thanks George.

Ryan W4NTR programming the APRS repeater.

Then Robert KE4MCL and Ryan W4NTR on Sunday updated the Solar Powered APRS Digi Station so that it is now providing an accurate geo-location when squawking a beacon.

Here is a link to see the club location: https://aprs.fi/#!addr=homestead%2Cfl

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Everglades Radio Club Minutes – April 12, 2019

President’s Report: Steven Taylor, W1HQL

Secretary Report: Secretary, Bill, KG2CS.

Vice-President: Frank, AF4FU Absent

Treasurer: Timothy Sleepy.   

Treasurer’s Report: $3375.20(approx) petty cash $35.00

Motioned and passed. John, Pete.

Introductions/New Business: 

Stevc, W1HQL did introductions.

Frank MCP gave a report on the Free Flea. 40 to 50 attendees. We had a great time. Suggested for 3 times a year. Steve also mentioned the importance of networking with ARRL.

Discussion of Free membership. Newly licensed (only) will have one year free membership. Bill KG2CS made a motion, passed unanimous.

Steve mentioned the Fusion repeater and the discussion of the club having our own internet for Comcast. Steve is negioating a price as a volunteer organization. Discussion of IT systems. ATT is the provider for the Ag Center. Steve will follow up.

Robert volunteered to program Baefeng handi-talkies.

Pete discussed the site for logos. Pete and Doug are heading up the committee for the radio room enhancements. We already have 3 new chairs donated by the City of Homestead.

Pete gave presentation on packet APRS radio interface. Very cool technology. Can even send text messages! A lot of technology in a small package. Around 120 dollars.

Not too early to think about Field Day. 2 more meetings until Field Day.

50/50:

ARRL:

Current Nets: (subject to change)

Tuesday Night: 7 PM American Red Cross.  146.865. 94.8 7:30 PM EARC. 444.325 pl 156.7

Wednesday night: 7 PM. Cutler Bay 146.865. Simplex 146.520. 7:30 PM Main 146.700

Thursday Night: North Dade Radio Club. 444. 800 PL 94.8

ARES: 3.940 on 7:30 AM Saturdays.

General Nets of Interest: Southcars 7.251 8 am-1 pm (365 days a year). Sunday morning: Bill: N4LTT (former president EARC) 9:00 am.  Bill, KG2CS: 10 AM.

Maritime Mobile Net/Intercontinental Net: 14.300 10 am-10 pm. (365 days a year)

Waterway Net 7.68 7:30 am.

Adjourned 8:16 PM.

Meeting ending motion, and seconded to adjourn at 7:38 PM.

3 for testing.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill KG2CS

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BIDS ARE NOW OPEN ON Ebay

Bidding is Now Underway – Out of This World ARISS Auction!

April 8, 2019  The bidding has begun!  The Out of This World ARISS Auction is speeding along!  It will run until April 14th at 22:00 UTC. 

Bidders are moving fast hoping to garner a special astronaut signed brand new JVC Kenwood TS-890S—Bidding is done by going towww.ariss.org and pressing the Auction Website button or by visiting http://www.ebay.com/itm/323770952171.  Similar for bidding on aspecial astronaut signed 6-volume boxed set 2019 ARRL Handbook, but a different URL is used—seehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/323770952890.

Thanks to JVC Kenwood and ARRL, proceeds from the on-line auction will benefit ARISS in its quest to launch a new custom-built higher-power radio system in late 2019 with its voice repeater and improved packet APRS and SSTV capability that thousands of hams can enjoy. The new system will replace the aging, problematic units currently on the ISS.  ARISS also needs funding to keep introducing ham radio to thousands of students, teachers, parents, and whole communities—and inspiring students about STEM and radio. 

Kenwood has been a super supporter of ARISS for years, and it was the company’s idea for this special radio to be an exclusive for one ham to own. The limited edition boxed set 2019 ARRL Handbook sold out fast last fall but ARRL saved back one set for ARISS's fund-raiser.  AMSAT-NA, another ARISS sponsor, provided parts of the auction infrastructure.  ARISS is thankful for all of its great sponsors and supporters! 

If auctions aren't your thing, please contribute a donation to ARISS—look for the Donate button near the top right corner ofwww.ariss.org page or email k1sto@arrl.org. 

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SSTV Event Scheduled from the ISS

RUSSIAN SSTV TRANSMISSION EVENT PLANNED

April 8, 2019:

ARISS Russia is planning Slow Scan Television (SSTV) image
transmissions from the International Space Station.

The transmissions begin Thursday, April 11, 2019 around 18:00 UTC and run
continuously until approximately 18:00 UTC on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

This event uses a computer in the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images
thatare then transmitted to Earth using the ARISS amateur radio station
located in the Service Module which employs the Kenwood TM D710E transceiver.

Once these images are received by ham radio operators and
other radio enthusiasts on Earth, many participants will post them for
viewing at http://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/index.php.

In addition, you can receive a special SSTV ARISS Award for posting
your image.

Once the event begins, see details at
https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ [2] . The transmissions will be
broadcast at 145.800 MHz using the PD-120 SSTV mode.

Please note that the event is dependent on other activities, schedules
and crew responsibilities on the ISS and are subject to change at any
time.

Please check for news and the most current information on the
AMSAT.org and ARISS.org websites, the AMSAT-BB@amsat.org, the ARISS
facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS)
and ARISS twitter@ARISS_status.