SIMPLEX NET UPDATE

Just an update for anyone interested in the first Simplex Net:

DATE: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

TIME: around 7:15pm

The Net will begin at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled Horizontal Engineers Net.

However, it will not begin any earlier than 7:15pm local.

FREQUENCY: 146.550 Mhz FM mode

Remember, this is a simplex frequency; no offset, no tone.

I (KB1RAY) will be Net Control down here in Groton (not ideal, but let’s give it a shot). As always, use the lowest power necessary. The callup, in an attempt to reduce doubling, will be done by callsign prefix (letters before the number):

K, W, N, KA, KB, KC, WA, WB, NA, everyone else

This list subject to change.

 

SUMMER NOTES

ANOTHER FUN WEEKEND

Remember Museum Ships Weekend? Missed it? Want more non-contest fun like that?

Get ready for Lighthouse and Lightship weekend!

ARRL Link:  http://www.arrl.org/news/international-lighthouse-lightship-weekend-registrations-top-200-and-rising

Event details: https://illw.net/

00.01 UTC 19 August to 2400 UTC 20 August 2017 (48 hours)

SIMPLEX NIGHT

I know the idea has been floating around for a while, but let’s see if we can finally get something started.

I will be hosting a short Simplex Net immediately following the Horizontal Engineers Net on Tuesday July 25, 2017.  If the Engineers Net runs short, the Simplex Net will start no sooner than 7:15pm local.

 

COMING SOON:

Field Day pictures!

FIELD DAY REMINDER

This coming weekend is Field Day!

To quote the ARRL “Field Day is ham radio’s open house.”

Want to know more? Check the ARRL website.

LOCALLY:

Through the sponsorship of the Tri-City Amateur Radio Club (W1QV) as well as the coordinated efforts of RASON (N1NW) and SCRAMS (W1NLC), South East Connecticut’s Field Day location will be in Ledyard, CT.

Location: Ledyard Fair Grounds @ 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT

Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25

See also the Tri-City ARC website: http://www.qsl.net/tricityarc/

QUICK UPDATES

Museum Ships Weekend

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Check this website for more information: http://www.nj2bb.org/museum/

Also head down to the USS Nautilus museum which will be operating as N1S during this fun radio event!

 

Ham Radio Exam Session

June 17 2017 @ Norwich Free Academy 9:30 AM

A LITTLE EARLY

Some news a few months early (better than a few days late!)…

If you missed the RASON Auction I do feel bad for you… it was quite an experience… but don’t worry…. the Tri-City Auction is scheduled for October 28, 2017. Plenty of time to get ready!

Also don’t forget the DMR REGION 4 net on the CT ARES DMR Network channel TAC4 on Wednesday (first Wed of the month!) at 8:30pm local.

RASON Auction & O’Niantic 5k

Got too few ham items in the shack? Time to fix that!

Got too many ham items in the shack? Time to fix that too!

It’s RASON Auction time!

Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Gales Ferry Firehouse
(1772 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335)

UPDATED March 7: Auction site opens for sellers @ 9AM and buyers at 10AM.

UPDATED April 13: Open to sellers @ 8, buyers @ 9, STARTS AT 10!

Don’t forget about the door prizes and bring $5 for admission!

For more information, check out the RASON Auction 2017 page.

Want to get your license or upgrade before the auction? There is an exam session scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Red Cross building in Waterford at 6pm (and then stay for the Tri-City meeting at 7:30pm!)

It is also almost Spring, which means… the O’Niantic 5k is just around the corner!

Operators who would like to help out should contact W1GTT.  Check out the CT ARES REGION 4 CALENDAR for more information.