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5A7A on 40 Meter Right Now
davidftx <davidftx@...>
5A7A, the Libyan DXpedition is on 7.179.40 MHz simplex right now and can
be heard in South Texas. BUT, it is the Mother of All Pileups. This is a good example of how NOT to work rare DX. But these guys will go away, somewhat, over the next few days and will a little patience you will be able to work Libya with 100 watts after they get tired of it. Maybe not on 40, but on one or more other bands. See the 5A7A website here: http://5a7a.gmxhome.de/ <http://5a7a.gmxhome.de/> Keep your DX Cluster connection on and watch for 5A7A spots. If you have never used a DX Cluster see these articles to get started: http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gPtcRYElww4jKNAQoy7NaToTavWGE17TgSKY5hCunAN\ H7z-53alzdd-kCaJZIJJVNj-xxpwyruE0UuLwyG5Rhw/Radio%20Articles/VE7CC2006.d\ oc <http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gPtcRYElww4jKNAQoy7NaToTavWGE17TgSKY5hCunA\ NH7z-53alzdd-kCaJZIJJVNj-xxpwyruE0UuLwyG5Rhw/Radio%20Articles/VE7CC2006.\ doc> http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gPtcRegoG9cjKNAQ8k7AfMC7kOKmtuDhKfTy2bEsKlh\ MKXbiYEIzeAiatc-6n1S0-dBcT34nT4pBcdgrx7qUAQ/Radio%20Articles/Using%20the\ %20VE7CC%20AR%20Cluster%20Software%20for%20DX%20Cluster%20Access.doc <http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gPtcRegoG9cjKNAQ8k7AfMC7kOKmtuDhKfTy2bEsKl\ hMKXbiYEIzeAiatc-6n1S0-dBcT34nT4pBcdgrx7qUAQ/Radio%20Articles/Using%20th\ e%20VE7CC%20AR%20Cluster%20Software%20for%20DX%20Cluster%20Access.doc> Don't have time to learn about DX Clusters right now? Then use DX Summit here: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/ <http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/> Click on "DX/Phone" or other on the left under "DX-Spots".
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Re: passed ARECC Level I course
davidftx <davidftx@...>
--- In W5SC@..., "liranchita" <w4cth@...> wrote:
Hi Joe: Send a copy of the Certificate or notice to either J.C. Smith n5rxs@... or Charlie Land Kc5nkk@.... Email either one of them and tell them what you have in the way documentation. Hopefully it is something you can email. $25 will buy you your 2007 dues at the reduced rate which is now in effect ($12) with some left over for Christmas.
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Red Cross Chapters wield the forces of Ham Radio
Shane O'Neal NS5D <shane@...>
Dawn broke on Saturday morning at the San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross. Birds were chirping. Cars were passing. Life was normal on the East side. But inside "The EGG", something stirred. A presence awoke and attempted to communicate with the outside world.
"NS5D, this is KD5Y-Zed-U. Do you have the donuts?" inquired Erik Rabe KD5YZU of the Radio Operators of South Texas club (ROOST). Erik was fully clad in battle dress uniform, cigar in hand as he huddled inside his warm, hard-shelled travel ovum. "Roger, Roger..." came the sleepy reply. But let us return to the day before, when a small group of intrepid ham warriors converged on the unsuspecting Chapter, armed with antennae, telescoping poles, coax and a determination to get on the air. Led by a brain trust consisting of senior HF afficionados Danny McCarty WA5KRP of the Alamo Area Radio Organization (AARO) and David Freiberger K5OLE of the San Antonio Radio Club (SARC), neither of whom had ever met before, the team scaled the walls of the Red Cross like some eerie techno-ninjas, unspooling coax behind them as they festooned the place with radiating elements. A crisis of faith descended with the evening shadows upon the weary wire-heads as they realized they still didn't have an antenna that would tune up on 40 meters. Shane O'Neal NS5D, let out a surprised yelp as he keyed up the metal desk mike of his aged Yaesu and the full force of 100 watts of RF energy was directed back upon his fingertips. The vertical was not going to work after all. Just when hope was all but lost, out of the darkness emerged a mysterious figure. Obie Weathers N5VYS of the South Texas DX and Contest Club (STDXCC) materialized from the ether as if summoned by supernatural powers, and began to offer subtle hints to the astonished crew. "Quit messing around and put up a real antenna!" he suggested in his polite but authoritative manner. The team followed suit and produced the B&W folded dipole, on loan from AARO, which they had sequestered for just such an occasion. "Will this do?" they asked meekly. "That'll do just fine." said Obie, as he secured one end and then faded back into the night. "How did he know we needed him?" inquired Erik, still in disbelief that an uber-elmer had appeared out of thin air. "You just dial 5 from any phone" replied David, a satisfied look upon his face. With mission accomplished, the warriors somersaulted away, leaving only a lone sentinel and his trusty Emergency Get-up and Go trailer (The EGG), to secure the premises. "NS5D, this is KD5Y-Zed-U. Do you have the donuts?'. "Roger, Roger... I have the donuts and I'm inbound to your location." With that simple exchange, a new day began at the Red Cross chapter in San Antonio. One-by-one, hams new and old arrived and worked as one to get the coffee on, the donuts down, and the radios aglow with activity. Taking advantage of some excellent band conditions on 40 meters, they made a few casual contacts with other chapters in Texas and Louisiana before the official start of the exercise which was the purpose of their gathering. The November 18th exercise was dubbed "The Southwest Area Amateur Radio Preparedness Exercise". It was designed by the Red Cross to get as many of their chapters in the five state service area known as SA4 engaged with the local amateur radio operators who support them. As chapters near and far checked in on 40 meters, 20 meters, Winlink and VHF, the coordinating chapter in Dallas (using the special event call sign K5D) was doubtless awed by the overwhelming show of force from the ham community. The success of the exercise was ensured within the first few minutes, as chapter after chapter came booming in with simulated emergency traffic. Among the many call signs heard by K5D was W5SC, the venerable club call of the 87-year-old San Antonio Radio Club, which was made new again by the efforts of volunteers from clubs all over Bexar County who are collectively known as the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. (Newsletter editors: You may reprint freely) --- My personal thanks to the following stations who participated in San Antonio, and my apologies if I left anyone out: AC5XK AD5BR K5OLE K5RPB KD5OZM KD5YZU KE5CLV KE5JXS KE5VIP N5NTG N5VYS W5BLH W6GAR WA5KRP Well done! And a special thanks to Mac McNell of Disaster Services, who made us feel at home at the chapter. Best Regards, Shane NS5D AEC, Bexar County ARES
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Re: Red Cross Chapters wield the forces of Ham Radio
Pat Knight AD5BR <ad5br@...>
Great write-up and great job!
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Job Opportunity
davidftx <davidftx@...>
To The South Texas Amateur Radio Community:
I have been contacted by Mr. Jeff Quance-Fitch of Drake Research who asked me to post the following opportunity. Mr. Quance-Fitch is looking for the below described individual and is particularly looking for individuals with hands on electronic experience. He felt the Amateur Radio Community was the right place to find the person who would be a fit for this job. I have not previously known Mr. Quance-Fitch and you should contact him directly at Drakejob@... <mailto:Drakejob@...> with any inquiries. Engineering Technician, November 2006 Ability to work from drawings or verbal instructions with limited supervision E-Mail: Drakejob@... <mailto:Drakejob@...> (preferred) Fax 210-509-0768 www.DrakeResearch.com <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/W5SC/www.DrakeResearch.com> Job Description Part time work with option for full time for repair, maintenance, electrical wiring, equipment design. This position is in San Antonio, TX. Intelligent practical person needed to maintain, design, layout and wire manufacturing equipment. This is a very hands-on position with duties and priorities changing daily. Full time person would assist with production. Manufacturing, military, electronic, CAD and windows office programs and/or experience a plus. Salary Negotiable, based on prior experience
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Re: Red Cross Chapters wield the forces of Ham Radio
I've posted a "visual report" about the San Antonio Red Cross Ham Radio
operations on the www.SAHAMS.org web site. Here is the direct link http://www.sanantoniohams.org/TheEgg.html I used Shane's inventive narrative as the basis of this "visual report", so it might sound a bit familiar to some. _________________________________________ 73 de N5NTG Lee W. Besing San Antonio, Texas (210)771-7075 mobile _________________________________________
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Re: SARC Digest, Vol 12, Issue 1
Paul Guido
Christian,
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I can not thank you enough for the SARC mail list service since 2002 and your personal assistance in developing the Python morse code application. You have been a great asset to Amateur Radio in South Texas. I hope you and Robin find a local radio club in your area and continue to enjoy the hobby/service. Take care, Paul Guido, N5IUT P.S. I downloaded the list achive and will post it to the web site or on the Yahoo group next month. 1. MAILING LIST CLOSING (Christian H?ltje)
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Tailgate Swapfest
Ed <ks5v@...>
This may be Thanksgiving week but Saturday will still be the monthly
tailgate swapfest at KCOMM, Inc., The Ham Store. The crow will be gathering by 8 am and of course by 9:30-10:00 am it is over. Coffee & donuts are provided. It is a good time to socialize. C'mon out. 73, Ed KS5V
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New to group
N6INM
Hi All,
Just wanted to take this opportunity as being new to the group to introduce myself. I am Glenn N6INM/5 and live here in San Antonio. Been here for about a year and stationed at Ft Sam Houston in the US Army. Look forward to meeting all of you soon. In the meantime here is my webpage link which tells you all about me and who I am and of course my family and who they are.... http://www.geocities.com/n6inm/n6inm.html?1138650008423 <http://www.geocities.com/n6inm/n6inm.html?1138650008423> I am OK on QRZ.com 73's Glenn N6INM/5
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Re: New to group
Schuylar CRIST <skyskyrider@...>
Major Axelrod,
Welcome aboard sir! My name is Schuylar *pronounced Skyler* Crist. My call sign is KE5VIP. I am currently working towards my General Class license. My father is a retired Air Force Major, thank you for your service. I would also recommend, given your military service and disaster background based on a link on your website, that you get in touch with the Bexar County ARES organization (http://www.bexarcountyares.org). There are several great clubs in San Antonio, which boasts about 2,000 Amateur Radio operators. In His service, Schuylar Crist 73 de KE5VIP IT/Media Director, South Texas Republicans P.A.C. Media Relations Director, McCurdy for Mayor State News Editor, GOPUSA.com National Vetting Officer, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Vice-President, Bexar County Right to Life (210) 663-6093 (Cell) Matthew 25:40 John 15:13 ----Original Message Follows---- From: "N6INM" <n6inm@...> Reply-To: W5SC@... To: W5SC@... Subject: [W5SC] New to group Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:06:24 -0000 Hi All, Just wanted to take this opportunity as being new to the group to introduce myself. I am Glenn N6INM/5 and live here in San Antonio. Been here for about a year and stationed at Ft Sam Houston in the US Army. Look forward to meeting all of you soon. In the meantime here is my webpage link which tells you all about me and who I am and of course my family and who they are.... http://www.geocities.com/n6inm/n6inm.html?1138650008423 <http://www.geocities.com/n6inm/n6inm.html?1138650008423> I am OK on QRZ.com 73's Glenn N6INM/5
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Re: New to group
Welcome to San Antonio, even if you have been here a year already. :)
If you haven't already found this web site, please check out www.SanAntonioHams.org for information about the San Antonio Amateur Radio community. If you ever need anything to do in your "spare" time, we've got lots of activities happening year around where Hams are needed to assist. Those volunteer opportunities are always listed and updated at that web site first. I'm sure you found this club's web site already, www.w5sc.org or www.sanantonioradioclub.org. Other club/groups in the area, include www.sarepeater.net (SARO), www.w5ros.org (ROOST), www.aa5ro.org (AARO), www.HillCountryREACT.org (REACT) and www.BexarCountyARES.org (ARES). At 09:06 AM 11/24/2006, N6INM wrote: Hi All,_________________________________________ 73 de N5NTG Lee W. Besing San Antonio, Texas (210)771-7075 mobile _________________________________________
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Re: Holiday Banquet
Floyd Gordon
--- In W5SC@..., "davidftx" <davidftx@...> wrote:
Holiday Season as guests of the QCWA at their annual Christmas luncheon.This year both the QCWA and the San Antonio Radio Club have been invitedto attend the Alamo Area Radio Organization's Holiday Awards Banquet onis $8.00 per person and reservations may be made at 680-6841also. If there are members who are reluctant to drive at night, pleasecall me at 408-1564 and we will arrange transportation.be posted on w5sc.org in the next 24 hours.I am planning to go David KE5HBF
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Re: Holiday Banquet
Floyd Gordon
--- In W5SC@..., "davidftx" <davidftx@...> wrote:
Holiday Season as guests of the QCWA at their annual Christmas luncheon.This year both the QCWA and the San Antonio Radio Club have been invitedto attend the Alamo Area Radio Organization's Holiday Awards Banquet onis $8.00 per person and reservations may be made at 680-6841also. If there are members who are reluctant to drive at night, pleasecall me at 408-1564 and we will arrange transportation.be posted on w5sc.org in the next 24 hours.I am planning to go David KE5HBF
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SwapFest Coordinating Meeting/2006 Board of Directors Meeting
davidftx <davidftx@...>
We will have a SwapFest Committee Coordinating Meeting on Thursday,
December 7, 2006 at 7:00pm in Wesley Hall room 806, at Coker United Methodist Church. Coker has been the location of the SARC Board meetings for 2006 and is located at 231 E. North Loop Road, near US 281 and Nakoma. Please note that room 806 is on the second floor, just down from where we have had the Board meetings. J.C. Smith will cover all responsibilities and assignments for the SwapFest and determine what assets are needed for the January event. All members with SwapFest responsibilities are requested to attend. Any any and all members who wish to volunteer for assignments for the event are asked to attend also. Volunteers for the following activities will be assigned in shifts, with as few as possible working the entire event: * Gate Keepers to assist in the collecting of fees and distribution of pre paid tickets * Greeters/Membership Coordinators * Radio Operators to assist AD5BR with the VHF Talk In and HF Special Event Station * Club Table Coordinators * Other Coordinators Notice of the San Antonio Radio Club Board of Directors Meeting: The 2006 Board of Directors is asked to attend in the event Board action is required for any reason concerning the Swapfest. The Board of Directors will meet at the above time and location, only if necessary. If you have urgent business that the Board needs to consider before the end of the year, please email either davidftx@... <mailto:davidftx@...> or Kc5nkk@... <mailto:Kc5nkk@...> . As always, all members are welcome at any Board meeting. If you have questions, or are unable to attend this meeting, please email me at davidftx@... <mailto:davidftx@...> . David K5OLE
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New Repeater Directory @ SAHams.org
I've been working on a local repeater directory for everything from 6
meters thru 1.2ghz. Direct web site link is http://www.sanantoniohams.org/nets/repeaters.htm I'd appreciate any input / corrections / additions, etc. from those who know more about repeaters than I do. I've also contacted the Zone 4 Texas VHF-FM Society Coordinator, Michael Lay, N5PTN, for his input. I've also converted the site to a "Winter Theme" as you will see, plus added some new gimmicks to the front page (live clock above the news clip summary column) and pop-up explanation regarding most of the links on the site. (not pop-up separate windows, you'll see it if you move mouse over any link). Comments and feedback on changes are welcomed as well. Feel free to pass this along to anyone else who might not belong to one of the above groups. Happy Holidays to the San Antonio Ham Community. See many of you at AARO's party on December 2nd or at one of the upcoming events during the next month or two. _________________________________________ 73 de N5NTG Lee W. Besing San Antonio, Texas (210)771-7075 mobile _________________________________________
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Reminder of SwapFest Coordinating and Education Committee Meeting this Thursday
davidftx <davidftx@...>
This is a reminder for the SwapFest Coordinating Meeting which will be
held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:00pm in Wesley Hall room 806, at Coker United Methodist Church. Coker is located at 231 E. North Loop Road, near US 281 and Nakoma. Please note that room 806 is on the second floor, just down from where we have had the Board meetings. J.C. Smith will cover all responsibilities and assignments for the SwapFest and determine what assets are needed for the January event. All members with SwapFest responsibilities are requested to attend. Any any and all members who wish to volunteer for assignments for the event are asked to attend. There will also be an Education Committee Meeting in conjunction with the Swapfest Meeting. Paul Guido will discuss Education plans for 2007. Anyone interested in SARC licensing efforts for next year are invited to attend. All 2006 Board members are asked to attend this meeting in the event there are issues that require the Board's attention. If anyone has any matter that requires Board action before the end of the year, please notify Charlie Land or myself. -------------- Other items of note: I need someone to volunteer to call the 1st Thurday Net this Thursday because of the above meeting. Please email me if you can do it. davidftx@... <mailto:davidftx@...> It normally takes about 20 minutes or less. The Austin/San Antonio NWS QSL card for Skywarn Recognition Day, which was last Saturday, was uploaded to the "Photos" section of this Group. A couple of our most handsome members are featured on it. Dues Due: SARC dues for 2007 are due now and are discounted at $12/year from the normal $15/year, if you pay before the end of SwapFest. Just use the application at http://www.w5sc.org/Docs/SARCApplication2006.pdf <http://www.w5sc.org/Docs/SARCApplication2006.pdf> and mail a check to the SARC PO Box. Or pay at the discount at the December 14th meeting. December Meeting: The regular December SARC meeting will be on Thursday, December 14th at KCOMM at 7:30PM. There will be a presentation on IRLP. Get info on IRLP here-http://www.irlp.net/ <http://www.irlp.net/> If you use Google Earth, see this cool IRLP overlay-http://www.irlp.net/setup-irlp.kml <http://www.irlp.net/setup-irlp.kml> Anyone who needs a ride to this meeting just needs to email David Freiberger at davidftx@... <mailto:davidftx@...> or call me at 408-1564. David K5OLE
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N5IUT's Radio Teacher Project featured at the ARRL website
davidftx <davidftx@...>
Paul Guido's Radio Teacher Project was mentioned very positively in the
Youth section of the ARRL website. Read it here, about one half way down the page: http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2006/11/10/2/ <http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2006/11/10/2/> The Radio Teacher Project is a web based tutorial for new hams who wish to pass the Technicians test. See it here: http://radioteacher.googlepages.com/home <http://radioteacher.googlepages.com/home> Congratuations to Paul for his hard work.
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Re: N5IUT's Radio Teacher Project featured at the ARRL website
Paul's guide is also featured on the front page of REACT
Internternational's web site, www.reactintl.org At 09:14 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote: Paul Guido's Radio Teacher Project was mentioned very positively in the_________________________________________ 73 de N5NTG Lee W. Besing San Antonio, Texas (210)771-7075 mobile _________________________________________
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SARC Repeater Listings in the ARRL Repeater Directory
davidftx <davidftx@...>
Does anyone have the current copy of the ARRL Repeater Directory.
Mine is 2004. If you have a 2006 version, would you please look at the 145.39 and 442.075 repeaters in San Antonio and tell me what callsign is listed for these club repeaters? Also, if you see any repeaters that are listed for SARC and/or W5SC that are not ours, please send me the listing. Thanks, K5ole davidftx@...
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Re: SARC Repeater Listings in the ARRL Repeater Directory
Current TX VHF/FM repeater directory says both repeaters use callsign W5SC
and list SARC as sponsor. no tone listed, status "open repeater". This is the info forwarded to ARRL each year, so I would suppose it has the same info as TX VHF/FM. Note I didn't use the word "assume". :) No other repeaters in their directory have W5SC or SARC listed in association with them. I also have a repeater directory page on www.sanantoniohams.org web site. At 10:32 AM 12/8/2006, you wrote: Does anyone have the current copy of the ARRL Repeater Directory._________________________________________ 73 de N5NTG Lee W. Besing San Antonio, Texas (210)771-7075 mobile _________________________________________
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