From crlobdell1 at gmail.com Sat Jun 1 09:40:46 2024 From: crlobdell1 at gmail.com (Chris Lobdell) Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 10:40:46 -0400 Subject: [bars] W1HH NET CHECK INS - 05-29-24 In-Reply-To: <1724044408.2856460.1715695626892@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1724044408.2856460.1715695626892@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <0919b331-87b3-47df-a18c-969c4b5f63ec@Spark> Many thanks to these 12 ?fine folks who checked into the BARS NET this week. KC1TLE - John - N. Billerica KA1ULN - Niece - Andover KJ4PRT - Ed - Arlington W7LSG - Ken - Billerica KC1TJD - Kevin - Westford WB1HBU - Eric - W. Lynn KC1FTJ - John - N. Chelmsford N1CVO - Shawn - S. Lowell W1LPG - Brendan - Bedford KC1NMX - Joanne - S. Lowell W1LUS - Bruce - Tewksbury WA1ESU - Fred - Newburyport Billerica & Westford tie with two each. Next Week Is Meeting Night at 7 pm. > Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !! > ?We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EDT or 00:00 UTC > > ? Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome. > > Chris, KC1IUK, will be your host tonight for the festivities! > > ??NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!! > > ??Here is the repeater info: > > ??QTH: Westford > > ?FREQ: 146.955??MHz > > ?CALL: WB1GOF > > ??Offset:??- 0.6 MHz > > ??Tone:??CTCSS 74.4 Hz > > ? NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!??Please contact Doug, N1WRN,? ? ? for more info. > > ? 73, > ? Doug > ? N1WRN > ? Billerica Amateur Radio Society Net Manager > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crlobdell1 at gmail.com Sat Jun 1 09:54:31 2024 From: crlobdell1 at gmail.com (Chris Lobdell) Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 10:54:31 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fwd: W1HH NET CHECK INS - 05-29-24 In-Reply-To: <0919b331-87b3-47df-a18c-969c4b5f63ec@Spark> References: <1724044408.2856460.1715695626892@connect.xfinity.com> <0919b331-87b3-47df-a18c-969c4b5f63ec@Spark> Message-ID: <023c990a-6d9d-46f3-84f5-6f23769d9afd@Spark> Correction: Lowell & Billerica tie with 2 each ?. Chris ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Lobdell Date: Jun 1, 2024, 10:40 AM -0400 To: bars at w1hh.org , DOUGLAS BRUCE Subject: W1HH NET CHECK INS - 05-29-24 > Many thanks to these 12 ?fine folks who checked into the BARS NET this week. > > KC1TLE - John - N. Billerica > > KA1ULN - Niece - Andover > > KJ4PRT - Ed - Arlington > > W7LSG - Ken - Billerica > > KC1TJD - Kevin - Westford > > WB1HBU - Eric - W. Lynn > > KC1FTJ - John - N. Chelmsford > > N1CVO - Shawn - S. Lowell > > W1LPG - Brendan - Bedford > > KC1NMX - Joanne - S. Lowell > > W1LUS - Bruce - Tewksbury > > WA1ESU - Fred - Newburyport > > Billerica & Westford tie with two each. > > Next Week Is Meeting Night at 7 pm. > > > > > Welcome to this week?s edition of "NET NOTES" !! > > > ?We will be having our BARS weekly net tonight at 08:00 pm EDT or 00:00 UTC > > > > ? Show your support!! Please join in the fun ? all are most welcome. > > > > Chris, KC1IUK, will be your host tonight for the festivities! > > > > ??NOTE: CHANGE IN REPEATER ? BARS IS NOW USING WESTFORD!!! > > > > ??Here is the repeater info: > > > > ??QTH: Westford > > > > ?FREQ: 146.955??MHz > > > > ?CALL: WB1GOF > > > > ??Offset:??- 0.6 MHz > > > > ??Tone:??CTCSS 74.4 Hz > > > > ? NOTICE!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT BY DOING THE NET ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!??Please contact Doug, N1WRN,? ? ? for more info. > > > > ? 73, > > ? Doug > > ? N1WRN > > ? 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URL: From kc1soz at bd5.com Sun Jun 2 18:20:20 2024 From: kc1soz at bd5.com (KC1SOZ) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 19:20:20 -0400 Subject: [bars] Question about Handheld Radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams on the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very well. https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford wrote: > I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am currently > studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I was looking to get > recommendations for a handheld that I could use till I save up to get a > mobile station. I would like to be able to participate in the Bars Net. > > Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH > > Steve Ford > KC1UVA > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From siparikh at gmail.com Sun Jun 2 18:49:57 2024 From: siparikh at gmail.com (Samir Parikh) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 19:49:57 -0400 Subject: [bars] Question about Handheld Radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <323bcdd0-7965-4ff3-89c4-9a2a02205eb9@gmail.com> Steve, Congrats on getting your Technician license!? The QRZ Explorer was the same one I got upon receiving my license! https://samirparikh.com/blog/my-first-radio.html It doesn't have a lot of fancy features (e.g. APRS, DMR) but it's good enough to allow you to get on the repeaters.? I would just recommend replacing the stock antenna with a whip antenna.? I later purchased an Ed Fong J-pole which I put in my attic which vastly improved the performance of the radio. Good luck in getting your General! Samir K1SIP KC1SOZ wrote on 02/06/2024 19:20: > QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams > on the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very > well. > > https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart > > > On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford wrote: > > I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am > currently studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I > was looking to get recommendations?for a handheld that I could use > till I save up to get a mobile station. I would like to be able to > participate?in the Bars Net. > > Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH > > Steve Ford > KC1UVA > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From horace.seymour at icloud.com Sun Jun 2 19:29:49 2024 From: horace.seymour at icloud.com (Horace Seymour) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 20:29:49 -0400 Subject: [bars] Question about Handheld Radios In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <52F3B6DB-CFBF-40A8-8149-20109A9D7E70@icloud.com> I have a Baofeng GT-5R (the ?clean? version with added filtering to lower spurious emissions) and a Tidradio H8. Both have extra battery and desk chargers. They can be had for the cost of gas to pick them up since I am finished playing with them. Any questions or interest drop me an e-mail at: horace.seymour at icloud.com They would like a new home where they will see some TLC. Horace Seymour > On Jun 2, 2024, at 7:20?PM, KC1SOZ wrote: > > QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams on the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very well. > > https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart > > > On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford > wrote: >> I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am currently studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I was looking to get recommendations for a handheld that I could use till I save up to get a mobile station. I would like to be able to participate in the Bars Net. >> >> Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH >> >> Steve Ford >> KC1UVA >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Sun Jun 2 19:43:22 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 20:43:22 -0400 Subject: [bars] Question about Handheld Radios In-Reply-To: <323bcdd0-7965-4ff3-89c4-9a2a02205eb9@gmail.com> References: <323bcdd0-7965-4ff3-89c4-9a2a02205eb9@gmail.com> Message-ID: I was just outside the time window when Gigaparts started selling the Explorer. I ended up buying the TYT UV88 which is the same radio. It's not a bad little radio. I invested in a better antenna, and when I participated in my first volunteer event (Bay State Marathon) I bought a higher capacity battery. It is a very good place to start. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 7:50?PM Samir Parikh wrote: > Steve, > > Congrats on getting your Technician license! The QRZ Explorer was the > same one I got upon receiving my license! > > https://samirparikh.com/blog/my-first-radio.html > > It doesn't have a lot of fancy features (e.g. APRS, DMR) but it's good > enough to allow you to get on the repeaters. I would just recommend > replacing the stock antenna with a whip antenna. I later purchased an Ed > Fong J-pole which I put in my attic which vastly improved the performance > of the radio. > > Good luck in getting your General! > > Samir > > K1SIP > KC1SOZ wrote on 02/06/2024 19:20: > > QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams on > the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very well. > > https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart > > > On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford wrote: > >> I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am currently >> studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I was looking to get >> recommendations for a handheld that I could use till I save up to get a >> mobile station. I would like to be able to participate in the Bars Net. >> >> Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH >> >> Steve Ford >> KC1UVA >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmarcucci at gmail.com Sun Jun 2 20:54:13 2024 From: dmarcucci at gmail.com (David Marcucci) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 21:54:13 -0400 Subject: [bars] Question about Handheld Radios In-Reply-To: References: <323bcdd0-7965-4ff3-89c4-9a2a02205eb9@gmail.com> Message-ID: Congrats on your ticket! I don't have one but I know some who have purchased the TIDRADIO TD-H3 and newer hams like the ability to program it wirelessly from an app on their phone. Some HTs are hard to program from the front panel so early on when you are still discovering repeaters and adding new channels I can see how the app programming could be helpful. 73, Dave, KC1TLF On Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 8:43?PM Christopher Lennon wrote: > I was just outside the time window when Gigaparts started selling the > Explorer. I ended up buying the TYT UV88 which is the same radio. It's > not a bad little radio. I invested in a better antenna, and when I > participated in my first volunteer event (Bay State Marathon) I bought a > higher capacity battery. It is a very good place to start. > > Chris > W2BPL > > Sent from my phone. > > On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 7:50?PM Samir Parikh wrote: > >> Steve, >> >> Congrats on getting your Technician license! The QRZ Explorer was the >> same one I got upon receiving my license! >> >> https://samirparikh.com/blog/my-first-radio.html >> >> It doesn't have a lot of fancy features (e.g. APRS, DMR) but it's good >> enough to allow you to get on the repeaters. I would just recommend >> replacing the stock antenna with a whip antenna. I later purchased an Ed >> Fong J-pole which I put in my attic which vastly improved the performance >> of the radio. >> >> Good luck in getting your General! >> >> Samir >> >> K1SIP >> KC1SOZ wrote on 02/06/2024 19:20: >> >> QRZ and Giga parts still have the heavily discounted deal for new hams on >> the QRZ handheld. It's not a super fancy Handheld but it works very well. >> >> https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 2, 2024, 17:17 Steven Ford wrote: >> >>> I am new to this, I got my Tech license last month and am currently >>> studying for my General and taking exam on the 13th. I was looking to get >>> recommendations for a handheld that I could use till I save up to get a >>> mobile station. I would like to be able to participate in the Bars Net. >>> >>> Helpful if this is something I could pick up at Ham Radio in Salem NH >>> >>> Steve Ford >>> KC1UVA >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Tue Jun 4 20:17:44 2024 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 21:17:44 -0400 Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I practiced with the free Android app that has all the test questions and explanations. Took the test three times in one day and passed on the third try. 73, K1CPR Juan On Tue, Jun 4, 2024, 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: > Hi, > > I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would > appreciate any replies to some questions. > > 1. Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the > best choice? > > 2. Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? > > 3. How to arrange for the exam? > > 73, > > Allan Chertok > > KD1DH > > Bedford, MA > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mwaggy at gmail.com Tue Jun 4 21:49:43 2024 From: mwaggy at gmail.com (Matt Wagner) Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 22:49:43 -0400 Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you reference to take their test before the end of June. In my limited experience, the question pools don?t radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later. I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It?s helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal website, now requires payment?! 73, and good luck, Matt, N1ZYY On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: > Hi, > > I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would > appreciate any replies to some questions. > > 1. Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the > best choice? > > 2. Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? > > 3. How to arrange for the exam? > > 73, > > Allan Chertok > > KD1DH > > Bedford, MA > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n1hts at comcast.net Wed Jun 5 07:15:05 2024 From: n1hts at comcast.net (n1hts) Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:15:05 -0400 Subject: [bars] My antenna woes In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Parking garages tooSent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Joanne Dolan Date: 6/4/24 6:32 PM (GMT-05:00) To: BARS Reflector Subject: [bars] My antenna woes I think next time the van goes in for service, I?ll need to take my ham radio antenna off the roof. Especially if it?s going on a lift. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wa1emg at yahoo.com Wed Jun 5 07:34:04 2024 From: wa1emg at yahoo.com (Greg) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 12:34:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was great. Very affordable and very effective learning tool that utilizes the same format as the actual test ! I studied with this tool for a few months and passed the test easily.?Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis.?Good luckGreg Good luck.? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner wrote: I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per?https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you reference to take their test before the end of June. In my limited experience, the question pools don?t radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later. I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It?s helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal website, now requires payment?! 73, and good luck,Matt, N1ZYY On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: Hi,? I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would appreciate any replies to some questions. 1.? Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the best choice? 2.? Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? 3.? How to arrange for the exam? 73, Allan Chertok KD1DH Bedford, MA _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From asmith at netspace.org Wed Jun 5 08:38:51 2024 From: asmith at netspace.org (Adam Smith) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 09:38:51 -0400 Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: An analysis of what has/hasn't changed in the new question pool. Apparently 100 of the questions are new (per this post - link in the top post to the detailed analysis). https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/18ok9ri/2024_amateur_extra_pool_what_has_changed/ Adam / AA1N On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:34?AM Greg via bars wrote: > Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was great. Very > affordable and very effective learning tool that utilizes the same format > as the actual test ! I studied with this tool for a few months and passed > the test easily. > Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis. > Good luck > Greg > Good luck. > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad > > > On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner wrote: > > I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra > question pool goes into effect July 1, per > > https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 > > The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you > reference to take their test before the end of June. > > In my limited experience, the question pools don?t radically change. I > used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in > 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions > may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital > modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So personally, I would be > comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or > later. > > I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. > (Unrelated to the change.) It?s helpful for knowing where to focus on > studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend > a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal > website, now requires payment?! > > 73, and good luck, > Matt, N1ZYY > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: > > Hi, > > I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would > appreciate any replies to some questions. > > 1. Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the > best choice? > > 2. Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? > > 3. How to arrange for the exam? > > 73, > > Allan Chertok > > KD1DH > > Bedford, MA > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -- "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wa1emg at yahoo.com Wed Jun 5 08:49:55 2024 From: wa1emg at yahoo.com (Greg) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 13:49:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: References: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <782228651.1187369.1717595395658@mail.yahoo.com> Look here for in person or on line tests.? https://hamstudy.org/sessions/01720/inperson Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 09:39, Adam Smith wrote: An analysis of what has/hasn't changed in the new question pool.? Apparently 100 of the questions are new (per this post - link in the top post to the detailed analysis).https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/18ok9ri/2024_amateur_extra_pool_what_has_changed/ Adam / AA1N On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:34?AM Greg via bars wrote: Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was great. Very affordable and very effective learning tool that utilizes the same format as the actual test ! I studied with this tool for a few months and passed the test easily.?Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis.?Good luckGreg Good luck.? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner wrote: I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per?https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you reference to take their test before the end of June. In my limited experience, the question pools don?t radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later. I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It?s helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal website, now requires payment?! 73, and good luck,Matt, N1ZYY On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: Hi,? I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would appreciate any replies to some questions. 1.? Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the best choice? 2.? Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? 3.? How to arrange for the exam? 73, Allan Chertok KD1DH Bedford, MA _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -- "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From w1lus at hotmail.com Wed Jun 5 10:37:36 2024 From: w1lus at hotmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 15:37:36 +0000 Subject: [bars] =?windows-1252?q?Reminder=3A_BARS_Meeting_Tonight_=22_Cli?= =?windows-1252?q?pperton_Island_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=94_Presen?= =?windows-1252?q?ter=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here is your link to the Billerica Amateur Radio Society In- Person/Zoom meeting June 5, 7:00 PM Topic:- ?Clipperton Island 2024 TX5S DXpedition Highlights? Presenter: Gene Spinelli, K5GS Gene was first licensed in 1976 as WB5WFD and has held K5GS since 1996; previous calls were WD6DLK and KE6LT. He?s an avid DXer, his DXCC total is 354 confirmed (mixed) with all current DXCC entities confirmed. Gene?s radio interest has always been DXing with occasional diversions into restoring vintage radios and digital modes. Previous DXpeditions include the 2012 ZL9HR Campbell Island, 2014 VK9MT Mellish Reef, 2015 TX3X Chesterfield Islands, 2018 VP6D Ducie Island, 2020 VP8PJ South Orkney Islands, and the 2022 TX5N Austral Islands. He also holds call signs ZL1NA and VK2IXC. Gene retired from the Information Technology industry in 2012, he and his wife live in Tucson, Arizona. BARS IN-Person and Zoom meeting: June 5, 7:00 PM Time: Jun 5, 2024, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the First Wed, 9 occurrence(s) Jun 5, 2024, 07:00 PM Jul 3, 2024, 07:00 PM Aug 7, 2024, 07:00 PM Sep 4, 2024, 07:00 PM Oct 2, 2024, 07:00 PM Nov 6, 2024, 07:00 PM Dec 4, 2024, 07:00 PM Jan 1, 2025, 07:00 PM Feb 5, 2025, 07:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZEqcO-tpjguGtwuXhoQ8QsksvxxbrbJosIw/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGtqTwsH9yWtBmPRpwMB4_CM-_xiHZbjbdKiSftDBELUxD9JfRaKrBtEvLf Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85776583408?pwd=ZStjdHBkK3VqeWV2T1doODJLdzNRQT09 Meeting ID: 857 7658 3408 Passcode: 205070 Meeting ID: 857 7658 3408 Passcode: 205070 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kurFSAv3G -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From achertok at magnecon.com Wed Jun 5 14:27:34 2024 From: achertok at magnecon.com (Allan Chertok) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 15:27:34 -0400 Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: <782228651.1187369.1717595395658@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> <782228651.1187369.1717595395658@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <84e4787e-b3a3-4cf2-ab8f-e3be85aeb9e5@magnecon.com> Thanks to all for your suggestions! Allan KD1DH On 6/5/2024 9:49 AM, Greg wrote: > Look here for in person or on line tests. > > https://hamstudy.org/sessions/01720/inperson > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad > > > On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 09:39, Adam Smith wrote: > > An analysis of what has/hasn't changed in the new question pool.? > Apparently 100 of the questions are new (per this post - link in > the top post to the detailed analysis). > https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/18ok9ri/2024_amateur_extra_pool_what_has_changed/ > > Adam / AA1N > > On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:34?AM Greg via bars wrote: > > Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was > great. Very affordable and very effective learning tool that > utilizes the same format as the actual test ! I studied with > this tool for a few months and passed the test easily. > Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis. > Good luck > Greg > Good luck. > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad > > > On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner > wrote: > > I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks > like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per > https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 > > The end of that page encourages people who have studied > using the book you reference to take their test before the > end of June. > > In my limited experience, the question pools don?t > radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General > license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it > was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may > be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer > digital modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So > personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th > Edition but taking the exam in July or later. > > I would recommend that you take a few practice exams > online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It?s > helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and > gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a > specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his > personal website, now requires payment?! > > 73, and good luck, > Matt, N1ZYY > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok > wrote: > > Hi, > > I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to > Extra and would appreciate any replies to some questions. > > 1.? Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide > sold by Amazon the best choice? > > 2.? Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? > > 3.? How to arrange for the exam? > > 73, > > Allan Chertok > > KD1DH > > Bedford, MA > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > > -- > "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." -Garrison Keillor > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From w1lus at hotmail.com Wed Jun 5 17:34:42 2024 From: w1lus at hotmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024 22:34:42 +0000 Subject: [bars] Tonights meeting Message-ID: I just receive a call from Gary W1GFF He is not able to be there tonight and Pastor Ryan is away at a baseball game. 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URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Thu Jun 6 12:54:47 2024 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 13:54:47 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a couple of notches below Gene's. I have some work to do if I am to catch up. ???? 73, K1CPR Juan On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37?PM Bruce Anderson wrote: > The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by presenter. > Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the recording. > > Bruce > W1LUS > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 14:01:41 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 15:01:41 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yeah. Those people are pretty hard core. Chris W2BPL Sent from my phone. On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 1:55?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: > After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a > couple of notches below Gene's. I have some work to do if I am to catch up. > ???? > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37?PM Bruce Anderson wrote: > >> The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by >> presenter. >> Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the >> recording. >> >> Bruce >> W1LUS >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Those people are pretty hard core. > > Chris W2BPL > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 1:55?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: > >> After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a >> couple of notches below Gene's. I have some work to do if I am to catch up. >> ???? >> >> 73, >> K1CPR >> Juan >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37?PM Bruce Anderson wrote: >> >>> The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by >>> presenter. >>> Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the >>> recording. >>> >>> Bruce >>> W1LUS >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wo1n at comcast.net Thu Jun 6 14:20:03 2024 From: wo1n at comcast.net (KEN CARUSO) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 15:20:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [bars] anyone else with Tsql problems In-Reply-To: <8b1a0bb9-1aae-4bba-acde-bd4e282fcd33@comcast.net> References: <8b1a0bb9-1aae-4bba-acde-bd4e282fcd33@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2073595540.1172827.1717701603921@connect.xfinity.com> LoTW was one of the sites affected by the cyber attack and is still down. 73, Ken - WO1N > On 06/06/2024 3:13 PM EDT Tony Verhulst wrote: > > > I know that there have been web site problems at ARRL but, for some time > now, my logging software can't connect and attempts to update fail. > Kindly see attachments. > > 73s Tony W1DYS_______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 15:14:55 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 16:14:55 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An atoll is basically a spike in the middle of the ocean. Tsunamis just go around them. Sent from my phone. On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 3:14?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: > I was just thinking, if there was an underwater quake and a tsunami were > coming, even a small one, they'd have to vamoose over the coral reefs to > the dinghy's and to that bigger boat in record time. The way I move these > days I'd have to strap on a life jacket and hope I wouldn't float too far. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 3:01?PM Christopher Lennon > wrote: > >> Yeah. Those people are pretty hard core. >> >> Chris W2BPL >> Sent from my phone. >> >> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 1:55?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: >> >>> After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a >>> couple of notches below Gene's. I have some work to do if I am to catch up. >>> ???? >>> >>> 73, >>> K1CPR >>> Juan >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37?PM Bruce Anderson wrote: >>> >>>> The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by >>>> presenter. >>>> Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the >>>> recording. >>>> >>>> Bruce >>>> W1LUS >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> bars mailing list >>>> bars at w1hh.org >>>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 15:17:55 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 16:17:55 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Now a hurricane or other storm surge would be a bad thing... Sent from my phone. On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 4:14?PM Christopher Lennon wrote: > An atoll is basically a spike in the middle of the ocean. Tsunamis just > go around them. > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 3:14?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: > >> I was just thinking, if there was an underwater quake and a tsunami were >> coming, even a small one, they'd have to vamoose over the coral reefs to >> the dinghy's and to that bigger boat in record time. The way I move these >> days I'd have to strap on a life jacket and hope I wouldn't float too far. >> >> 73, >> K1CPR >> Juan >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 3:01?PM Christopher Lennon >> wrote: >> >>> Yeah. Those people are pretty hard core. >>> >>> Chris W2BPL >>> Sent from my phone. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 1:55?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: >>> >>>> After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a >>>> couple of notches below Gene's. I have some work to do if I am to catch up. >>>> ???? >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> K1CPR >>>> Juan >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:37?PM Bruce Anderson >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by >>>>> presenter. >>>>> Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the >>>>> recording. >>>>> >>>>> Bruce >>>>> W1LUS >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> bars mailing list >>>>> bars at w1hh.org >>>>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> bars mailing list >>>> bars at w1hh.org >>>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> bars mailing list >>> bars at w1hh.org >>> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >>> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Thu Jun 6 15:20:03 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 16:20:03 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Sea rise due to global warming is the scary future that residents of low atolls are facing Sent from my phone. On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 4:17?PM Christopher Lennon wrote: > Now a hurricane or other storm surge would be a bad thing... > Sent from my phone. > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 4:14?PM Christopher Lennon > wrote: > >> An atoll is basically a spike in the middle of the ocean. Tsunamis just >> go around them. >> Sent from my phone. >> >> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 3:14?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: >> >>> I was just thinking, if there was an underwater quake and a tsunami were >>> coming, even a small one, they'd have to vamoose over the coral reefs to >>> the dinghy's and to that bigger boat in record time. The way I move these >>> days I'd have to strap on a life jacket and hope I wouldn't float too far. >>> >>> 73, >>> K1CPR >>> Juan >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 3:01?PM Christopher Lennon >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah. Those people are pretty hard core. >>>> >>>> Chris W2BPL >>>> Sent from my phone. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 1:55?PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: >>>> >>>>> After watching this recording I have concluded my level of crazy is a >>>>> couple of notches below Gene's. 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URL: From busman4868 at aol.com Thu Jun 6 17:55:16 2024 From: busman4868 at aol.com (busman4868 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 22:55:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam In-Reply-To: <84e4787e-b3a3-4cf2-ab8f-e3be85aeb9e5@magnecon.com> References: <1705543798.1173973.1717590844590@mail.yahoo.com> <782228651.1187369.1717595395658@mail.yahoo.com> <84e4787e-b3a3-4cf2-ab8f-e3be85aeb9e5@magnecon.com> Message-ID: <1208713255.2937165.1717714516808@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, I agree. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 3:27 PM, Allan Chertok wrote: Thanks to all for your suggestions! Allan KD1DH On 6/5/2024 9:49 AM, Greg wrote: Look here for in person or on line tests.? https://hamstudy.org/sessions/01720/inperson Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 09:39, Adam Smith wrote: An analysis of what has/hasn't changed in the new question pool.? Apparently 100 of the questions are new (per this post - link in the top post to the detailed analysis). https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/18ok9ri/2024_amateur_extra_pool_what_has_changed/ Adam / AA1N On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:34?AM Greg via bars wrote: Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was great. Very affordable and very effective learning tool that utilizes the same format as the actual test ! I studied with this tool for a few months and passed the test easily.? Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis.? Good luck Greg Good luck.? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner wrote: I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra question pool goes into effect July 1, per? https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024 The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you reference to take their test before the end of June. In my limited experience, the question pools don?t radically change. I used the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but the core concepts don?t change. So personally, I would be comfortable buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later. I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time. (Unrelated to the change.) It?s helpful for knowing where to focus on studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal website, now requires payment?! 73, and good luck, Matt, N1ZYY On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok wrote: Hi,? I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would appreciate any replies to some questions. 1.? Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the best choice? 2.? Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit? 3.? 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URL: From dmarcucci at gmail.com Fri Jun 7 08:27:31 2024 From: dmarcucci at gmail.com (David Marcucci) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 09:27:31 -0400 Subject: [bars] =?utf-8?q?Recording_of_June_Meeting_=E2=80=9CClipperton_I?= =?utf-8?q?sland_2024_TX5S_DXpedition_Highlights=E2=80=9D_Presenter?= =?utf-8?q?=3A_Gene_Spinelli=2C_K5GS?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I just finished watching the recording this morning. Wow! What an amazing look into a DXpedition, especially for a new ham like me. As mentioned in the video, it truly was the ultimate field day. We always have great presentations (thanks Doug) but, in my opinion, that one was the best since I've been a member. Thanks for setting that up, recording, and getting permission to share with the members who couldn't attend the meeting. 73, Dave, KC1TLF On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:38?PM Bruce Anderson wrote: > The recording is only available for BARS members as requested by presenter. > Please feel free to contact W1LUS at hotmail.com for access to the recording. > > Bruce > W1LUS > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From flybd5 at gmail.com Fri Jun 7 12:47:05 2024 From: flybd5 at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 13:47:05 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day Message-ID: Doug, If the Billerica site is not available this year, call the American Legion in Burlington, (781) 273-1273, ask for Steve Dupuis. I sent him a message explaining what you folks need. 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Great news indeed! > > 73, > Doug > N1WRN > > On 06/07/2024 1:47 PM EDT Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > Doug, > > If the Billerica site is not available this year, call the American Legion > in Burlington, (781) 273-1273, ask for Steve Dupuis. I sent him a message > explaining what you folks need. > > Juan > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Great news indeed! > > 73, > Doug > N1WRN > > On 06/07/2024 1:47 PM EDT Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > Doug, > > If the Billerica site is not available this year, call the American Legion > in Burlington, (781) 273-1273, ask for Steve Dupuis. I sent him a message > explaining what you folks need. > > Juan > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Great news indeed! 73, Doug N1WRN On 06/07/2024 1:47 PM EDT Juan Jim?nez > wrote: Doug, If the Billerica site is not available this year, call the American Legion in Burlington, (781) 273-1273, ask for Steve Dupuis. I sent him a message explaining what you folks need. Juan _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kwaj.speedo at gmail.com Fri Jun 7 16:23:02 2024 From: kwaj.speedo at gmail.com (Christopher Lennon) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 17:23:02 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day In-Reply-To: <1921247281.419940.1717790439301@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1921247281.419940.1717790439301@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Great news!! Chris W2BPL On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 4:01?PM DOUGLAS BRUCE wrote: > Good Afternoon Juan, > > Thank you for sending Steve a message for us. We will be having Field Day > at the EOC as usual. I just found out this afternoon! Great news indeed! > > 73, > Doug > N1WRN > > On 06/07/2024 1:47 PM EDT Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > Doug, > > If the Billerica site is not available this year, call the American Legion > in Burlington, (781) 273-1273, ask for Steve Dupuis. I sent him a message > explaining what you folks need. > > Juan > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From wa1gsf at comcast.net Mon Jun 17 09:12:50 2024 From: wa1gsf at comcast.net (Marla Wallace) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:12:50 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [bars] July Newsletter Deadline Message-ID: <1770682872.656032.1718633570735@connect.xfinity.com> I'm looking for submissions for the July Newsletter. The publication deadline for this issue is June 26th. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dmarcucci at gmail.com Wed Jun 19 20:32:50 2024 From: dmarcucci at gmail.com (David Marcucci) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:32:50 -0400 Subject: [bars] Net Notes W1HH Net Wednesday June 19, 2024 Message-ID: Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight, especially those who joined for the first time. We had 20 stations tonight with Tewksbury taking the win with 3 check-ins (although, like field day, it's not a contest). 1. *K1DC - Tim, Andover* 2. *K1SIP - Samir, Winchester* 3. *KB1USP - David, Methuen* 4. *KC1FTJ - John, North Chelmsford* 5. *KC1IUK - Chris, Tewksbury* 6. *KC1TJD - Kevin, Westford* 7. *KC1TLE - John, North Billerica* 8. *KC1TLF - Dave, Tyngsboro* 9. *KC1UUZ - Luna, Derry, NH* 10. *N1CVO - Shawn, Lowell* 11. *N1WRN - Doug, Reading* 12. *NB9D - Neil, Bedford, NH* 13. *NF1A - Arthur, Billerica* 14. *W1LPG - Brendan, Bedford* 15. *W1LUS - Bruce, Tewksbury* 16. *W1NI - John, Tewksbury* 17. *W7LSG - Ken, Billerica* 18. *WA1ESU - Fred, Newburyport* 19. *WB1EAE - Chris, Dracut* 20. *WB1HBU - Eric, West Lynn* I wanted to include the link to the new NTS portal that I mentioned on the air tonight. Using the portal, anyone can post a radiogram to be picked up by an NTS operator for delivery. 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URL: From jbammi at icloud.com Wed Jun 19 21:47:54 2024 From: jbammi at icloud.com (JWAHAR BAMMI) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:47:54 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> Hmmm?. so the 911 system does not have a redundant system it can fail over to if the primary system goes down? Even way more modest enterprise systems (like the ones i sell) have 100% redundancy and fail over to the disaster recovery site in real time. Does MA not treat 911 as a mission critical system? Will be interesting to know from someone who has intimate knowledge of the setup. 73 de k1jbd bammi > On Jun 19, 2024, at 10:03 PM, Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-ritical ?system outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Wed Jun 19 22:46:58 2024 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim K1DC) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:46:58 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Interesting...? If one can take the report at face value they mention that the 911 centers could see the phone number of the caller and then was able to call them back. Assuming this is a VoIP system, honestly what phone system isn't these days, this tells me that the SIP traffic was making it through but the audio data was not.? These are typically carried on different network ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them through.? There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as 'one-way audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the parties can hear the other.? This situation is almost always caused by a misconfiguration of a firewall.? It could also have been a defense mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific ports if it sees 'unusual' activity on a port. If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have helped - the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. 73, T. On 06/19/2024 22:03, Juan Jim?nez wrote: > https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbammi at mac.com Wed Jun 19 23:26:09 2024 From: jbammi at mac.com (Jwahar Bammi) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:26:09 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <47321a01dac2c9$fb5be690$f213b3b0$@mac.com> Redundancy also implies you keep the old working system as your fail over and deploy the new config and if that goes foobar you fail over back to the old known working system. So redundancy infact does cover these ?f**k ups? too. Additionally, if there was a new config for the firewall, I would have expected that to be tested and validated in a test system (UAT) before being deployed live. These are common practices for much lesser systems. Don?t know what process they use, or the skill of their employees as far as robust enterprise systems go. 73 de k1jbd Bammi From: bars On Behalf Of Tim K1DC Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 11:47 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: Re: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed Interesting... If one can take the report at face value they mention that the 911 centers could see the phone number of the caller and then was able to call them back. Assuming this is a VoIP system, honestly what phone system isn't these days, this tells me that the SIP traffic was making it through but the audio data was not. These are typically carried on different network ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them through. There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as 'one-way audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the parties can hear the other. This situation is almost always caused by a misconfiguration of a firewall. It could also have been a defense mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific ports if it sees 'unusual' activity on a port. If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have helped - the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. 73, T. On 06/19/2024 22:03, Juan Jim?nez wrote: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Wed Jun 19 23:38:56 2024 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:38:56 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ... then there's the challenge of assuming the media is getting it right on the story. Heh. I would love to see the official post-mortem analysis of the failure. On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 23:46 Tim K1DC wrote: > Interesting... If one can take the report at face value they mention that > the 911 centers could see the phone number of the caller and then was able > to call them back. Assuming this is a VoIP system, honestly what phone > system isn't these days, this tells me that the SIP traffic was making it > through but the audio data was not. These are typically carried on > different network ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them > through. There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as > 'one-way audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the > parties can hear the other. This situation is almost always caused by a > misconfiguration of a firewall. It could also have been a defense > mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific ports if it sees > 'unusual' activity on a port. > > If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have helped - > the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. > > 73, > > T. > > On 06/19/2024 22:03, Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing listbars at w1hh.orghttp://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 09:06 Larry Banks wrote: > As the media has been pointing out, it's very old infrastructure. > > Larry / W1DYJ > > > On 6/19/2024 22:47, JWAHAR BAMMI via groups.io wrote: > > Hmmm?. so the 911 system does not have a redundant system it can fail over > to if the primary system goes down? Even way more modest enterprise systems > (like the ones i sell) have 100% redundancy and fail over to the disaster > recovery site in real time. Does MA not treat 911 as a mission critical > system? Will be interesting to know from someone who has intimate knowledge > of the setup. > > 73 de k1jbd > bammi > > > On Jun 19, 2024, at 10:03 PM, Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-ritical system > outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#397) | Reply > To Group > > | Reply To Sender > > | Mute This Topic | New Topic > > Your Subscription | Contact > Group Owner | Unsubscribe > [ > larryb.w1dyj at verizon.net] > _._,_._,_ > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From apizer at comcast.net Thu Jun 20 10:04:16 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:04:16 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <010801dac323$1f70f8a0$5e52e9e0$@comcast.net> Our tax dollars at work . . . From: bars On Behalf Of Juan Jim?nez Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:39 AM To: Tim K1DC Cc: w1hh Subject: Re: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed ... then there's the challenge of assuming the media is getting it right on the story. Heh. I would love to see the official post-mortem analysis of the failure. On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 23:46 Tim K1DC > wrote: Interesting... If one can take the report at face value they mention that the 911 centers could see the phone number of the caller and then was able to call them back. Assuming this is a VoIP system, honestly what phone system isn't these days, this tells me that the SIP traffic was making it through but the audio data was not. These are typically carried on different network ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them through. There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as 'one-way audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the parties can hear the other. This situation is almost always caused by a misconfiguration of a firewall. It could also have been a defense mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific ports if it sees 'unusual' activity on a port. If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have helped - the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. 73, T. On 06/19/2024 22:03, Juan Jim?nez wrote: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From apizer at comcast.net Thu Jun 20 10:08:54 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:08:54 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <013001dac323$c5341f10$4f9c5d30$@comcast.net> I spent about 10 years in public safety/police comms for 2 different companies. I?ve seen contracts cancelled and companies fail because of this type of stuff. I prefer to keep private about which company had the issues. -Art From: bars On Behalf Of Juan Jim?nez Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:39 AM To: Tim K1DC Cc: w1hh Subject: Re: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed ... then there's the challenge of assuming the media is getting it right on the story. Heh. I would love to see the official post-mortem analysis of the failure. On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 23:46 Tim K1DC > wrote: Interesting... If one can take the report at face value they mention that the 911 centers could see the phone number of the caller and then was able to call them back. Assuming this is a VoIP system, honestly what phone system isn't these days, this tells me that the SIP traffic was making it through but the audio data was not. These are typically carried on different network ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them through. There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as 'one-way audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the parties can hear the other. This situation is almost always caused by a misconfiguration of a firewall. It could also have been a defense mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific ports if it sees 'unusual' activity on a port. If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have helped - the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. 73, T. On 06/19/2024 22:03, Juan Jim?nez wrote: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From verhulst at comcast.net Thu Jun 20 11:33:20 2024 From: verhulst at comcast.net (Verhulst) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:33:20 -0400 Subject: [bars] ***SPAM*** Re: 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: <010801dac323$1f70f8a0$5e52e9e0$@comcast.net> References: <010801dac323$1f70f8a0$5e52e9e0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <89bcb393-44d0-4aac-b7a1-0ba70f2b40d6@comcast.net> > Interesting... If one can take the report at face value they > mention that the 911 centers could see the phone number of the > caller and then was able to call them back.?? Assuming this is a > VoIP system, honestly what phone system isn't these days, this > tells me that the SIP traffic was making it through but the audio > data was not. These are typically carried on different network > ports and require specific firewall rules to allow them through.? > There is a common problem with VoIP system refereed to as 'one-way > audio' in which the calls are connected but only one of the > parties can hear the other.? This situation is almost always > caused by a misconfiguration of a firewall.? It could also have > been a defense mechanism whereby some firewalls can block specific > ports if it sees 'unusual' activity on a port. > > If this was the case no amount of redundancy/failover would have > helped - the system wasn't down, calls were still going through. > FWIW, I was a principal software engineer at Oracle for 15 3/4 years. If your business is airline reservations or online sales (amazon) or yes, 911 centers etc, you can't lose a single transaction.... ever. Your computers can crash or one of your data centers can literally burn to the ground and you just keep going. We know how to do this. 73s, Tony, W1DYS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mwaggy at gmail.com Thu Jun 20 11:46:07 2024 From: mwaggy at gmail.com (Matt Wagner) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:46:07 -0400 Subject: [bars] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> References: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> Message-ID: It's easy to design a system in a lab that can withstand certain predictable failures. With a large production system at scale, it's virtually impossible. You just get much more exotic failure modes. "100% redundant" does not mean "100% reliable." Some fun ones I've personally encountered: - A trivial config change, peer-reviewed and tested in lower environments, took down all four production load balancers at a previous company. The config change itself was fine, but it triggered a latent bug in healthcheck rules that erroneously flagged all backend webservers as unhealthy. (This also meant that our alerts steered us in the wrong direction.) - Our gear in a well-regarded data center went offline during a blizzard. There were independent A and B power grids with our equipment sitting on both, and each was protected by a giant UPS and redundant generators. Turns out the blizzard was a red herring, and the data center happened to do some routine maintenance, failing one grid over to a generator that came up putting out 60 Volts. It also turns out that some switches upstream of us were only on the affected power grid, so despite our equipment staying online and us having redundant switches with VRRP from the carrier, everything in the building fell off the Internet for at least an hour. - A small UPS fire in a remote data center caused no impact to my gear. The Secaucus fire chief ordering that they kill all power sources while they worked, however, caused a major impact. (So did the company declaring bankruptcy a few months later, with less than 24 hours notice before shutting down operations, but that's another story.) - A "high-availability" clustered filesystem with STONITH fencing was designed to detect split-brain scenarios and have the quorum shut down a rogue node to prevent data corruption. Some network glitch we never entirely figured out caused multiple partitions, each thinking the others were bad, so they all powered each other off. By dumb luck, this happened in our QA environment and not production, so it was a fun adventure rather than a nightmare. And these aren't even the really fun ones, like BGP route leaks/hijacking. At this point they haven't said anything about the cause of the outage except that it involved a firewall. It's possible it was a really foolish, preventable mistake, but right now no one knows. On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 10:48?PM JWAHAR BAMMI via bars wrote: > Hmmm?. so the 911 system does not have a redundant system it can fail over > to if the primary system goes down? Even way more modest enterprise systems > (like the ones i sell) have 100% redundancy and fail over to the disaster > recovery site in real time. Does MA not treat 911 as a mission critical > system? Will be interesting to know from someone who has intimate knowledge > of the setup. > > 73 de k1jbd > bammi > > > On Jun 19, 2024, at 10:03 PM, Juan Jim?nez wrote: > > > https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-ritical system > outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From larryb.w1dyj at verizon.net Thu Jun 20 08:06:36 2024 From: larryb.w1dyj at verizon.net (Larry Banks) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:06:36 -0400 Subject: [bars] [mmra] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> References: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> Message-ID: <97129d8a-a1cf-444a-8d81-d8f38dc45384@verizon.net> As the media has been pointing out, it's very old infrastructure. Larry / W1DYJ On 6/19/2024 22:47, JWAHAR BAMMI via groups.io wrote: > Hmmm?. so the 911 system does not have a redundant system it can fail > over to if the primary system goes down? Even way more modest > enterprise systems (like the ones i sell) have 100% redundancy and > fail over to the disaster recovery site in real time. Does MA not > treat 911 as a mission critical system? Will be interesting to know > from someone who has intimate knowledge of the setup. > > 73 de k1jbd > bammi > > >> On Jun 19, 2024, at 10:03 PM, Juan Jim?nez wrote: >> >> https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-officials-reveal-cause-hourslong-911-system-ritical?system >> outage/FA22RGI3QBB6FBPWLJMKO7SOFM/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#397) | > Reply To Group > > | Reply To Sender > > | Mute This Topic | New Topic > > Your Subscription | Contact > Group Owner | Unsubscribe > > [larryb.w1dyj at verizon.net] > > _._,_._,_ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdt at lexort.com Thu Jun 20 08:27:24 2024 From: gdt at lexort.com (Greg Troxel) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:27:24 -0400 Subject: [bars] [mmra] 911 outage root cause revealed In-Reply-To: <97129d8a-a1cf-444a-8d81-d8f38dc45384@verizon.net> (Larry Banks via groups io's message of "Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:06:36 -0400") References: <18570C35-42F1-4ABE-A261-70E505F4C222@icloud.com> <97129d8a-a1cf-444a-8d81-d8f38dc45384@verizon.net> Message-ID: "Larry Banks via groups.io" writes: > On 6/19/2024 22:47, JWAHAR BAMMI via groups.io wrote: >> Hmmm?. so the 911 system does not have a redundant system it can >> fail over to if the primary system goes down? Even way more modest >> enterprise systems (like the ones i sell) have 100% redundancy and >> fail over to the disaster recovery site in real time. Does MA not >> treat 911 as a mission critical system? Will be interesting to know >> from someone who has intimate knowledge of the setup. >> >> 73 de k1jbd >> bammi > > As the media has been pointing out, it's very old infrastructure. > > Larry / W1DYJ It is hard to believe it is older than 15 years, and the concepts of high-reliablity system design are not novel. AT&T did it quite well for years. Even Verizon VOIP over FiOS and IP over FiOS is very solid. I'm with bammi here; good design of a critical system involves full redundancy (in a different physical location, with insight into the actual fiber locations), a staging system for testing updates, and a managed update process where only half of it is updated and then is shaken out for a while before the other half is updated. Even for some stuff I run at home, I have a staging setup to quality software updates. Most software can just be rolled back, but things that do database scheme upgrades are much harder. Firewall configuration is hard; they were a little disingenous to say that the cause was a firewall, avoiding saying whether there was a hardware failure, a latent vendor bug that was expressed, a new config that was loaded, operator error, etc. I wonder if this system handles VZ-VOIP and VZ-copper calls too, or if it's for cell only and the state is acting like that's all there is. (No, I didn't dial 911 to test this during the outage!) From mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com Thu Jun 20 17:53:41 2024 From: mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com (Mark Nelson) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:53:41 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! Message-ID: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Hello BARS, Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the tower up so please join us. The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again this year so don't miss out! We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some shut eye during the night. Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by to help. I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time with other hams making friends. We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! 73, Mark Nelson KA1INE From kc1soz at bd5.com Thu Jun 20 20:51:17 2024 From: kc1soz at bd5.com (KC1SOZ) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:51:17 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: Wish I could go. I just came out of open heart surgery on Tuesday so the only partying I will be doing is with my better meds. Have fun, folks! 73, KC1SOZ Juan On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 6:53?PM Mark Nelson < mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com> wrote: > Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can > join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. > This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the > country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters > at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday > morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter > beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the > tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log > contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making > contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see > if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great > chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different > beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European > station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef > burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from > Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again > this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. > There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for > our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some > shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could > use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by > on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the > equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by > to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time > with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dolans.family at gmail.com Thu Jun 20 20:56:35 2024 From: dolans.family at gmail.com (Joanne Dolan) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:56:35 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: I have a funeral in Everett Saturday at noon, but I?m planning on being there Saturday for dinner and late into the night. If I have to crash at home, I will be back on Sunday for most of the day. Friday night is still up in the air. 73, Joanne KC1NMX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 20, 2024, at 9:04?PM, Mark Nelson wrote: > > ?Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org From gary at garyfrascarelli.com Thu Jun 20 21:01:51 2024 From: gary at garyfrascarelli.com (gary at garyfrascarelli.com) Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:01:51 +0000 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: What are the plans if the predicted thunderstorms roll in both Saturday and Sunday? Gary Frascarelli Ham Radio - W1GFF ________________________________ From: bars on behalf of Mark Nelson Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:53 PM To: BARS Reflector Subject: [bars] Field day is here! Hello BARS, Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the tower up so please join us. The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again this year so don't miss out! We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some shut eye during the night. Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by to help. I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time with other hams making friends. We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! 73, Mark Nelson KA1INE _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From radiohamateur at gmail.com Thu Jun 20 21:16:13 2024 From: radiohamateur at gmail.com (Richard T) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:16:13 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: Review grounding and bonding practices and stop transmitting asap. RichieT W1RJT On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 10:02?PM gary at garyfrascarelli.com < gary at garyfrascarelli.com> wrote: > What are the plans if the predicted thunderstorms roll in both Saturday > and Sunday? > > Gary Frascarelli > Ham Radio - W1GFF > ------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Mark Nelson < > mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:53 PM > *To:* BARS Reflector > *Subject:* [bars] Field day is here! > > Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can > join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. > This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the > country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters > at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday > morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter > beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the > tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log > contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making > contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see > if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great > chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different > beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European > station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef > burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from > Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again > this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. > There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for > our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some > shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could > use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by > on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the > equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by > to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time > with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kc1soz at bd5.com Thu Jun 20 21:19:58 2024 From: kc1soz at bd5.com (KC1SOZ) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:19:58 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: ?mmm, get wet? ???? 73, KC1SOZ Juan On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 10:01?PM gary at garyfrascarelli.com < gary at garyfrascarelli.com> wrote: > What are the plans if the predicted thunderstorms roll in both Saturday > and Sunday? > > Gary Frascarelli > Ham Radio - W1GFF > ------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Mark Nelson < > mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:53 PM > *To:* BARS Reflector > *Subject:* [bars] Field day is here! > > Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can > join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. > This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the > country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters > at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday > morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter > beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the > tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log > contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making > contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see > if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great > chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different > beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European > station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef > burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from > Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again > this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. > There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for > our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some > shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could > use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by > on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the > equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by > to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time > with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kc1soz at bd5.com Thu Jun 20 21:21:10 2024 From: kc1soz at bd5.com (KC1SOZ) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:21:10 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: Anybody know why the BARS mailing list has me on my very old call sign? How do I change it? It should be K1CPT with email k1cpr at bd5.com 73, KC1SOZ Juan On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 10:19?PM KC1SOZ wrote: > ?mmm, get wet? ???? > > 73, > KC1SOZ > Juan > > > On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 10:01?PM gary at garyfrascarelli.com < > gary at garyfrascarelli.com> wrote: > >> What are the plans if the predicted thunderstorms roll in both Saturday >> and Sunday? >> >> Gary Frascarelli >> Ham Radio - W1GFF >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* bars on behalf of Mark Nelson < >> mark.nelson at keyalliancegroup.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:53 PM >> *To:* BARS Reflector >> *Subject:* [bars] Field day is here! >> >> Hello BARS, >> >> Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can >> join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. >> This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the >> country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. >> >> Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters >> at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday >> morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter >> beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the >> tower up so please join us. >> >> The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log >> contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making >> contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see >> if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great >> chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different >> beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European >> station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! >> >> Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef >> burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from >> Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again >> this year so don't miss out! >> >> We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. >> There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for >> our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some >> shut eye during the night. >> >> Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could >> use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by >> on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the >> equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by >> to help. >> >> I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time >> with other hams making friends. >> >> We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! >> >> 73, >> >> Mark Nelson >> KA1INE >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> _______________________________________________ >> bars mailing list >> bars at w1hh.org >> http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dolans.family at gmail.com Thu Jun 20 21:21:45 2024 From: dolans.family at gmail.com (Joanne Dolan) Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:21:45 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Last year we monitored lightning strike map apps and were ready to disconnect antennas from expensive equipment if they were getting too close. Joanne KC1NMX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 20, 2024, at 10:02?PM, gary at garyfrascarelli.com wrote: > > ? > What are the plans if the predicted thunderstorms roll in both Saturday and Sunday? > > Gary Frascarelli > Ham Radio - W1GFF > From: bars on behalf of Mark Nelson > Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 6:53 PM > To: BARS Reflector > Subject: [bars] Field day is here! > > Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From w1lus at hotmail.com Fri Jun 21 20:43:11 2024 From: w1lus at hotmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 01:43:11 +0000 Subject: [bars] Field Day site Location update Message-ID: The location of the Field Day site is 67 Alexander Road. However, there is no visible 67 displayed on that site. A better guide to the Field Day site is the Islington St. sign on Alexander Road. Park on Islington St. to visit the FD site. Bruce W1LUS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From apizer at comcast.net Fri Jun 21 21:10:14 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:10:14 -0400 Subject: [bars] ARRL FD bulletin for BARS FD Message-ID: <003601dac449$537871b0$fa695510$@comcast.net> I just copied the ARRL FD bulletin. If BARS wants to submit it for points, who should I sent it to (who is submitting the entry)? I intend to sign in as a BARS FD participant this year. Art NF1A From dolans.family at gmail.com Sun Jun 23 13:18:56 2024 From: dolans.family at gmail.com (Joanne Dolan) Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:18:56 -0400 Subject: [bars] Field day is here! In-Reply-To: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> References: <95760FE7-34F7-41FD-9C6C-9A724086EE38@keyalliancegroup.com> Message-ID: <84BB4039-74CF-488E-A7CF-DD1FA9524B26@gmail.com> Does anyone have Manny?s phone numbers, I lost his card. Thanks! 73, Joanne Sent from my iPad > On Jun 20, 2024, at 9:04?PM, Mark Nelson wrote: > > ?Hello BARS, > > Field day has finally arrived this weekend so we hope that all of you can join us at the Billerica Emergency Operations Center at 67 Alexander Rd. This is your chance to make as many contacts with other hams around the country, try some new modes of operation and make new friends. > > Tomorrow night, Friday we'll be setting up the dipole for 40 & 80 meters at around 7:00 if you would like to join us. The real fun starts Saturday morning at 9:00 AM when we set up the tower and the 20m, 15m, 10 meter beam. We could use some help assembling the antenna and helping to get the tower up so please join us. > > The radios and computers will also be set up and networked so we can log contacts as we go. At 2:00 the operation begins and we start making contacts. We made well over 700 contacts last year so we would like to see if we can hit the 1000 contact level so we need your help! This is a great chance for technicians to try the high frequencies which is a different beast from 2 meters. Once you get the bug and contact that rare European station you'll be studying for your Generals license in no time! > > Dinner will be served by chef Manny which will consist of Alpine beef burgers, hot dogs and steak along with a variety of tasty pasta dishes from Strombolis. Manny did a great job 2 years ago so we asked him back again this year so don't miss out! > > We'll be operating throughout the night for anyone who wants to stay. There will be coffee and plenty of food so we can make a good effort for our score. There are cots on the 2nd floor for anyone who wants to get some shut eye during the night. > > Sunday at 2:00 we start to break down the equipment and tower so we could use some help with that. For those who can't make it Saturday, come on by on Sunday morning and help us make a few more contacts. Taking the equipment down goes faster than set up so we appreciate anyone stopping by to help. > > I'm sure we'll have a great time and it gives us a chance to spend time with other hams making friends. > > We hope to see you there and sending out some RF! > > 73, > > Mark Nelson > KA1INE > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org From w1lus at hotmail.com Sun Jun 23 23:09:12 2024 From: w1lus at hotmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:09:12 +0000 Subject: [bars] Free Antennas for BARs members Message-ID: 10 Meter Beam Antenna Kit OR 6 Meter Beam Antenna Kit This Kit includes enough aluminum to make a Four or Five element 10 Meter Beam antenna OR a couple of 6 Meter Beam antennas 20 Meter wire Dipole with UHF connector and end insulators A Mosley TA 34 XL 4 element tri band (20, 15 & 10 Meter) antenna Contact Bruce W1LUS for information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside.? In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim?Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. 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URL: From apizer at comcast.net Mon Jun 24 17:55:23 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:55:23 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00b801dac689$9935a5a0$cba0f0e0$@comcast.net> Tim, Yes please upload them. -Art NF1A From: bars On Behalf Of Tim K1DC Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Fellow BARSians, First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD contacts! I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before doing so. Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the reflector to the shared folder? Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. _____ Tim Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com <="" td="" width="13"> https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. 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URL: From apizer at comcast.net Mon Jun 24 17:57:16 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:57:16 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos References: Message-ID: <00e001dac689$dc816e20$95844a60$@comcast.net> Hi again Tim, Anyone appearing in the foreground of my photos had given prior permission to share, so please do so. -Art NF1A From: apizer at comcast.net Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:55 PM To: 'Tim K1DC' ; 'bars at w1hh.org' Subject: RE: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Tim, Yes please upload them. -Art NF1A From: bars > On Behalf Of Tim K1DC Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Fellow BARSians, First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD contacts! I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before doing so. Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the reflector to the shared folder? Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. _____ Tim Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com <="" td="" width="13"> https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From apizer at comcast.net Mon Jun 24 18:34:04 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:34:04 -0400 Subject: [bars] need contact info for Mark KA1INE for BARS FD bonus points Message-ID: <02de01dac68f$00ca1e80$025e5b80$@comcast.net> Hi all, I have proof of up to 300 bonus points to add to our score. ARRL FD bulletin, Public Information Display, and Agency Visitation (unless that one was already done by someone else . . .). I was advised by Ken to forward to Mark but I am not sure I have a valid email address for him; a copied two of them from previous reflector messages but no idea if they are correct. Thanks Art NF1A From apizer at comcast.net Mon Jun 24 20:13:50 2024 From: apizer at comcast.net (apizer at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:13:50 -0400 Subject: [bars] need contact info for Mark KA1INE for BARS FD bonus points In-Reply-To: <171927206230.659402.3631325389897219871@improvmx-mails.com> References: <02de01dac68f$00ca1e80$025e5b80$@comcast.net> <171927206230.659402.3631325389897219871@improvmx-mails.com> Message-ID: <054e01dac69c$f0e6b420$d2b41c60$@comcast.net> Hi again all, I am all set with Mark's contact info, no need to reply. -Art NF1A -----Original Message----- From: bars On Behalf Of apizer at comcast.net Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 7:34 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] need contact info for Mark KA1INE for BARS FD bonus points Hi all, I have proof of up to 300 bonus points to add to our score. ARRL FD bulletin, Public Information Display, and Agency Visitation (unless that one was already done by someone else . . .). I was advised by Ken to forward to Mark but I am not sure I have a valid email address for him; a copied two of them from previous reflector messages but no idea if they are correct. Thanks Art NF1A _______________________________________________ bars mailing list bars at w1hh.org http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org From ka1uln1 at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 21:11:36 2024 From: ka1uln1 at gmail.com (ka1uln@arrl.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:11:36 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Great job BARS Where were all the BARS YL?s? Good luck Niece On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 18:17 Tim K1DC wrote: > Fellow BARSians, > > First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's > event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD > contacts! > > I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've > set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected > images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share > them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable > face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before > doing so. > > Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the > reflector to the shared folder? > > Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group > photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to > re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins > of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no > donuts. ;-) > > I hope you enjoy them! > > T. > > > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing > > > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC (was > KC1RET) > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended > recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not > authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating > social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, > although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -- 73 Niece Please listen for my 10m CW beacon 28.2235 SLOW-FAST CW NET SUN 6 PM DST or 22:00 utc freq:14.045 netlogger.org 60 min ARRL member when hear YL on FREQ: they take precedence! Take YL QSO first check out: KA1ULN.BLOGSPOT.COM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From w1lus at hotmail.com Mon Jun 24 21:17:31 2024 From: w1lus at hotmail.com (Bruce Anderson) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:17:31 +0000 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Niece didn't you notice Joann listed as one of the TOP Operators Bruce ________________________________ From: bars on behalf of Tim K1DC Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Fellow BARSians, First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD contacts! I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before doing so. Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the reflector to the shared folder? Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. ________________________________ [https://k1dc.com/img/k1dc-qsl-card-front-sm.jpg] Tim Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) [https://k1dc.com/img/phone-icon.png] +1.978.710.0133 [https://k1dc.com/img/email-icon.png] k1dc.radio at gmail.com [https://k1dc.com/img/link-icon.png] https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ka1uln1 at gmail.com Mon Jun 24 22:12:26 2024 From: ka1uln1 at gmail.com (ka1uln@arrl.net) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:12:26 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: sorry joann i only saw a picture 73 Niece Please listen for my 10m CW beacon 28.2235 SLOW-FAST CW NET SUN 6 PM DST or 22:00 utc freq:14.045 netlogger.org 60 min ARRL member when hear YL on FREQ: they take precedence! Take YL QSO first check out: KA1ULN.BLOGSPOT.COM On Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 22:17 Bruce Anderson wrote: > Niece didn't you notice Joann listed as one of the TOP Operators > > Bruce > ------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Tim K1DC < > k1dc.radio at gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM > *To:* bars at w1hh.org > *Subject:* [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos > > Fellow BARSians, > > First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's > event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD > contacts! > > I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've > set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected > images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share > them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable > face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before > doing so. > > Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the > reflector to the shared folder? > > Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group > photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to > re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins > of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no > donuts. ;-) > > I hope you enjoy them! > > T. > > > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing > > > > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC (was > KC1RET) > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended > recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not > authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating > social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, > although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 10:28:21 2024 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim K1DC) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:28:21 -0400 Subject: [bars] 13 Colonies Special Event Message-ID: <775dcaf7-7975-4287-a0fa-d6e2ee70f6c8@gmail.com> Greetings BARSians, Back in 2022 when I was a freshly minted ham the 13 Colonies Event was my first exposure to 'special event stations' (SES).? I was excited by the chase for all 16 stations (the original 13 US colonies plus 3 bonus stations) and was able to get a clean sweep!? It was my first paper certificate so it, and the event, holds a special place in my heart. This year I'm honored to be one of the stations operating as K2H representing Mass. during the 13 Colonies event.? The event runs from July 1st through the 7th with operations on all HF bands (excluding 60m), as well as 2 and 6 meters simplex.? I don't yet have a schedule for my freqs & modes (I'll be doing SSB & digital including RTTY). More details are available at http://13colonies.us/ I hope to catch you on the air! Tim - K1DC -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone jack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim?Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wo1n at comcast.net Tue Jun 25 13:37:14 2024 From: wo1n at comcast.net (wo1n) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:37:14 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005b01dac72e$b3d143b0$1b73cb10$@comcast.net> And, Thank you Tim, for providing this repository. Art, NF1A, I uploaded all the pictures you sent me to here. I renamed them so that they may be attributed to you. I also took a few, uploaded. These include the Emergency Power evidence, if needed, for the submittal. Still in recovery mode here, but thanks all for the great time! 73, Ken ? WO1N From: bars On Behalf Of Tim K1DC Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Fellow BARSians, First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD contacts! I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before doing so. Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the reflector to the shared folder? Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp=sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. _____ Tim Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com <="" td="" width="13"> https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. 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URL: From geiserw at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 14:46:50 2024 From: geiserw at gmail.com (Wayne Geiser) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:46:50 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos In-Reply-To: <005b01dac72e$b3d143b0$1b73cb10$@comcast.net> References: <005b01dac72e$b3d143b0$1b73cb10$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000901dac738$6c5e5b30$451b1190$@gmail.com> I have also added my photographs to the repository. Cheers, Wayne @KC1ONM at mastodon.hams.social When you are young, you want to change the world; when you are old, you want to change the young. From: bars On Behalf Of wo1n Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 2:37 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: Re: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos And, Thank you Tim, for providing this repository. Art, NF1A, I uploaded all the pictures you sent me to here. I renamed them so that they may be attributed to you. I also took a few, uploaded. These include the Emergency Power evidence, if needed, for the submittal. Still in recovery mode here, but thanks all for the great time! 73, Ken - WO1N From: bars > On Behalf Of Tim K1DC Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 6:17 PM To: bars at w1hh.org Subject: [bars] BARS 2024 Field Day photos Fellow BARSians, First off, a HUGE thank you to Mark, KA1INE, for managing this year's event. Early counts indicate that the club set a new record for FD contacts! I've uploaded my photos to a shared Google Drive folder. Hopefully I've set it up correctly so that anyone with the link can view the collected images & upload their own contributions. I'm fine if you want to share them on the socials although I would ask that if there is an identifiable face other than your own in the image that you ask that person(s) before doing so. Art: Would it be OK with you if I added the pics you have shared on the reflector to the shared folder? Finally, an apology from yours truly for the ghastly ('ghostly'?) group photo. I had setup the camera for an indoor photo and neglected to re-adjust when we moved outside. In my defense I was working with 90mins of sleep in the prior 36hrs running on Mt. Dew and bug spray... and no donuts. ;-) I hope you enjoy them! T. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v-iizASuSdgrVKnpj9vN46COBuARpX99?usp =sharing -- Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that includes a headphone jack. _____ Tim Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) +1.978.710.0133 k1dc.radio at gmail.com <="" td="" width="13"> https://k1dc.com "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination." -- Albert Einstein Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. 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URL: From k1dc.radio at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 15:23:36 2024 From: k1dc.radio at gmail.com (Tim K1DC) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:23:36 -0400 Subject: [bars] 13 Colonies Special Event In-Reply-To: <1DC40492-489A-40EF-BF59-AB4C21526889@comcast.net> References: <1DC40492-489A-40EF-BF59-AB4C21526889@comcast.net> Message-ID: <67017837-f5b5-4cae-b1b0-5346c62fe657@gmail.com> John, Yes, those are the start/end times. T. On 06/25/2024 16:18, John wrote: > ? > My favorite, as well. It?s a great event. I highly recommend it. Are > the start and stop times 9:00 AM Mon 7/1 and 12:00 ?Mon 7/8 (for all > practical purposes 11:59 PM Sun 7/7)? > > 2024 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) > (July 1, 2024-1300 UTC to July 8,2024-0400UTC) > YOU DO NOT NEED ALL 13 COLONIES TO GET THE CERTIFICATE > YOU DO NOT NEED TO GET THE 2 BONUS STATIONS FOR A CLEAN SWEEP > > 73, > John > W1MVD > > Get Outlook for iOS > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Tim K1DC > > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:03 PM > *To:* BARS Reflector > *Subject:* [bars] 13 Colonies Special Event > Greetings BARSians, > > Back in 2022 when I was a freshly minted ham the 13 Colonies Event was > my first exposure to 'special event stations' (SES).? I was excited by > the chase for all 16 stations (the original 13 US colonies plus 3 > bonus stations) and was able to get a clean sweep!? It was my first > paper certificate so it, and the event, holds a special place in my heart. > > This year I'm honored to be one of the stations operating as K2H > representing Mass. during the 13 Colonies event. The event runs from > July 1st through the 7th with operations on all HF bands (excluding > 60m), as well as 2 and 6 meters simplex.? I don't yet have a schedule > for my freqs & modes (I'll be doing SSB & digital including RTTY). > > More details are available at http://13colonies.us/ > > I hope to catch you on the air! > > Tim - K1DC > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that /includes/ a headphone > jack. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Tim?Carter - K1DC (was KC1RET) > > > > +1.978.710.0133 > > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are > incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful > beyond imagination." -- /Albert Einstein/ > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor > school system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) > named above and may contain information that is confidential > privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low > self-esteem, no sense of humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you > are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this email is not authorized (either explicitly or > implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social fauxpas. No animals > were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the mutt next > door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From billpoulin01913 at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 19:06:12 2024 From: billpoulin01913 at gmail.com (Bill Poulin) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:06:12 -0400 Subject: [bars] 13 Colonies Special Event In-Reply-To: <1DC40492-489A-40EF-BF59-AB4C21526889@comcast.net> References: <1DC40492-489A-40EF-BF59-AB4C21526889@comcast.net> Message-ID: http://13colonies.us/certificates I found this info. BillP, WZ1L On Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 4:19 PM John wrote: > ? > My favorite, as well. It?s a great event. I highly recommend it. Are the > start and stop times 9:00 AM Mon 7/1 and 12:00 Mon 7/8 (for all practical > purposes 11:59 PM Sun 7/7)? > > 2024 Event Dates / July 1 (9AM Eastern) to July 7 (Midnight Eastern) > (July 1, 2024-1300 UTC to July 8, 2024-0400 UTC) > YOU DO NOT NEED ALL 13 COLONIES TO GET THE CERTIFICATE > YOU DO NOT NEED TO GET THE 2 BONUS STATIONS FOR A CLEAN SWEEP > > 73, > John > W1MVD > > Get Outlook for iOS > > ------------------------------ > *From:* bars on behalf of Tim K1DC < > k1dc.radio at gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 25, 2024 12:03 PM > *To:* BARS Reflector > *Subject:* [bars] 13 Colonies Special Event > > Greetings BARSians, > > Back in 2022 when I was a freshly minted ham the 13 Colonies Event was my > first exposure to 'special event stations' (SES). I was excited by the > chase for all 16 stations (the original 13 US colonies plus 3 bonus > stations) and was able to get a clean sweep! It was my first paper > certificate so it, and the event, holds a special place in my heart. > > This year I'm honored to be one of the stations operating as K2H > representing Mass. during the 13 Colonies event. The event runs from July > 1st through the 7th with operations on all HF bands (excluding 60m), as > well as 2 and 6 meters simplex. I don't yet have a schedule for my freqs & > modes (I'll be doing SSB & digital including RTTY). > > More details are available at http://13colonies.us/ > > I hope to catch you on the air! > > Tim - K1DC > -- > > Courageously sent from a non-Apple device that *includes* a headphone > jack. > ------------------------------ > Tim Carter - K1DC (was > KC1RET) > +1.978.710.0133 <1.978.710.0133> > k1dc.radio at gmail.com > https://k1dc.com > > "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid; humans are incredibly > slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond > imagination." -- *Albert Einstein* > > Warning: Spelling errors in this message are the product of a poor school > system. Pay teachures more than athletes. > This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named > above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or > unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of > humor or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended > recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not > authorized (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating > social fauxpas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, > although the mutt next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cash & Carry from Bedford. Steve Wedge, W1ES/HA Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. ------- Forwarded Message ------- From: Michael Decerbo, N1FYO Date: On Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at 4:09 PM Subject: [cca] Collins S-Line for sale, Bedford, Massachusetts To: cca at groups.io > Collins S-Line for sale in Bedford, Massachusetts. 32S-3 transmitter, 75S-3 receiver, 312B-4 station control, 516F-2 power supply. > > They have been sitting in my basement for a couple of decades, a project I will not have time to get to. I have no ability to test them. A couple of decades ago the receiver worked but not perfectly. Never had a suitable antenna to test the transmitter. > > Kind of grimy, especially inside the transmitter, but cosmetically not awful. Some manuals and handwritten notes by the original owner included. > > I am soliciting offers here before going to the trouble of packing them for listing on eBay. Cash only, pick up in person in Bedford, Massachusetts. > > See photos at https://sites.google.com/view/s-line-for-sale-bedford-ma/home > > Michael Decerbo > > _._,_._,_ > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > [View/Reply Online (#11752)](https://groups.io/g/cca/message/11752) | [Reply To Sender](mailto:michaeldecerbo at gmail.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Bcca%5D%20Collins%20S-Line%20for%20sale%2C%20Bedford%2C%20Massachusetts) | [Reply To Group](mailto:cca at groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Bcca%5D%20Collins%20S-Line%20for%20sale%2C%20Bedford%2C%20Massachusetts) | [Mute This Topic](https://groups.io/mt/106889949/5738560) | [New Topic](https://groups.io/g/cca/post) > [Your Subscription](https://groups.io/g/cca/editsub/5738560) | [Contact Group Owner](mailto:cca+owner at groups.io) | [Unsubscribe](https://groups.io/g/cca/unsub) [w1es at protonmail.com] > > _._,_._,_ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From radiohamateur at gmail.com Wed Jun 26 12:57:52 2024 From: radiohamateur at gmail.com (Richard T) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:57:52 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] Collins S-Line for sale, Bedford, Massachusetts In-Reply-To: <4_hKz5SdUA0xf_M6dBtvHmEeb1rXyCbi4cJQN3R022J68qN-zlgSWiZJKS4tlKZp3uI7oEXGhCBXiHr3dgK7le6bH3jfSlqiSVCc7EhcmZA=@protonmail.com> References: <4_hKz5SdUA0xf_M6dBtvHmEeb1rXyCbi4cJQN3R022J68qN-zlgSWiZJKS4tlKZp3uI7oEXGhCBXiHr3dgK7le6bH3jfSlqiSVCc7EhcmZA=@protonmail.com> Message-ID: Everything listed but price. Are we to guess? RichieT W1RJT On Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 10:48?AM Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via bars wrote: > I'm not affiliated with Michael and am 5000 miles away right now. If > anyone in BARS has been hankering for a Collins project, this may be your > chance. Cash & Carry from Bedford. > > Steve Wedge, W1ES/HA > > Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > ------- Forwarded Message ------- > From: Michael Decerbo, N1FYO > Date: On Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 at 4:09 PM > Subject: [cca] Collins S-Line for sale, Bedford, Massachusetts > To: cca at groups.io > > > Collins S-Line for sale in Bedford, Massachusetts. 32S-3 transmitter, > 75S-3 receiver, 312B-4 station control, 516F-2 power supply. > > They have been sitting in my basement for a couple of decades, a project I > will not have time to get to. I have no ability to test them. A couple of > decades ago the receiver worked but not perfectly. Never had a suitable > antenna to test the transmitter. > > Kind of grimy, especially inside the transmitter, but cosmetically not > awful. Some manuals and handwritten notes by the original owner included. > > I am soliciting offers here before going to the trouble of packing them > for listing on eBay. Cash only, pick up in person in Bedford, Massachusetts. > > See photos at > https://sites.google.com/view/s-line-for-sale-bedford-ma/home > > Michael Decerbo > > _._,_._,_ > ------------------------------ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#11752) | Reply > To Sender > > | Reply To Group > > | Mute This Topic | New Topic > > Your Subscription | Contact > Group Owner | Unsubscribe > [w1es at protonmail.com] > _._,_._,_ > > > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scrook at comcast.net Wed Jun 26 13:25:37 2024 From: scrook at comcast.net (Stephen Crook) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:25:37 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] Collins S-Line for sale, Bedford, Massachusetts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michaelecreech at gmail.com Wed Jun 26 13:50:34 2024 From: michaelecreech at gmail.com (michael creech) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:50:34 -0400 Subject: [bars] Fw: [cca] Collins S-Line for sale, Bedford, Massachusetts In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <254F937F-5BF6-4711-BFF6-6600FC7D7EEA@gmail.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crlobdell1 at gmail.com Wed Jun 26 20:45:28 2024 From: crlobdell1 at gmail.com (Chris Lobdell) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:45:28 -0400 Subject: [bars] BARS W1HH CHECK INS - Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 Message-ID: <78f8b72c-872f-45af-b393-dce5f6a138f3@Spark> Many thanks to the nine Amateur Radio Operators who checked into our net tonight! KC1TLE - John - North Billerica KC1TLF - Dave - Moultonboro, NH WB1HBU - Eric - West Lynn KC1FTJ - John - North Chelmsford N1CVO - Shawn - Lowell W1LPG - Brendan - Bedford N1WRN - Doug - Reading * NF1A - Art - Billerica KC1UBT - Steven - Andover * Net Control Manager Billerica wins with two check ins. Next Week Is Meeting Night - No NET 73's and Gud DX! - Chris Lobdell KC1IUK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k1cpr at bd5.com Thu Jun 27 11:45:07 2024 From: k1cpr at bd5.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Juan_Jim=C3=A9nez?=) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:45:07 -0400 Subject: [bars] Collins 30L Message-ID: Hi folks, Anyone here have experience with a Collins 30L RF amp? I need to test it but have no idea how to do that. 73, K1CPR Juan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billpoulin01913 at gmail.com Thu Jun 27 16:28:28 2024 From: billpoulin01913 at gmail.com (Bill Poulin) Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:28:28 -0400 Subject: [bars] Collins 30L In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Juan, what Transmitter you using? On Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 12:45 PM Juan Jim?nez wrote: > Hi folks, > > Anyone here have experience with a Collins 30L RF amp? I need to test it > but have no idea how to do that. > > 73, > K1CPR > Juan > _______________________________________________ > bars mailing list > bars at w1hh.org > http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: