From billkodak at verizon.net Mon Apr 2 07:55:17 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:55:17 -0000 Subject: LARC Pictures of the Special Event Picnic are on the blog Message-ID: Pictures of the Sun n Fun Special Event Picnic are on the blog. http:lakelandarc.blogspot.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From KI4CRI at ARRL.NET Mon Apr 2 10:36:59 2012 From: KI4CRI at ARRL.NET (charles33813) Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:36:59 -0000 Subject: Special Events Station March 31, 2012 Message-ID: A sincere thanks especially to President Patrick and Director Fred for the enjoyable picnic and radio special event station Saturday at Lake Parker Park, Lakeland. A lot of effort went into the event. Norma and I appreciated the opportunity of attending. And eating. And eating. And eating. To those who missed this club function, we regret not seeing you there. Please take comfort in that Norma and I did our best to not let your portion of the delicious (our president can really cook!) hamburgers and hot dogs go to waste. Again, our thanks to Parick and Fred and all the others who contributed to making Saturday a fun day. Charley, KI4CRI From gwmann at verizon.net Mon Apr 2 10:39:17 2012 From: gwmann at verizon.net (George Mann) Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:39:17 -0400 Subject: Special Events Station March 31, 2012 Message-ID: <00c301cd10f7$87dd5b90$979812b0$@net> Charlie is dead right, I was a FUN day. We also had several visitors to the site who are interested in getting licensed. George KJ4UW -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ke4crc at gmail.com Mon Apr 2 17:23:06 2012 From: ke4crc at gmail.com (Randy Michael) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 20:23:06 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Information In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: just curious but is not this a bad time of day to have a Rag-Chew net ? most people are at work around 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM, Bill wrote: > ** > > > Don't forget to plan to be at the Special Event Station scheduled for this > Saturday, March 31st. For more information and directions go to > http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com/ > > Also, if you happen to be near your radio around 2:00 PM, Monday thru > Friday , tune to the club's repeater for Charley and the LARC Rag-Chew. > > Bill KI4ZMV > > > -- * Randy Michael * * KE 4 CRC **** * *South cars # E 0729* ***Sky warn # pol309A* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cjohns56 at tampabay.rr.com Tue Apr 3 05:29:32 2012 From: cjohns56 at tampabay.rr.com (Carl Johnson) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 08:29:32 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Information In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5FB33523402D46CC9E3A3FCCBEECF3E5@gourmetcook> Hi ...Lot?sa retired and/or disabled folks are awake and ready to rag chew at 2:00 pm... not a bad time for us... Lot?sa repeaters have ?drive to work? time round tables... just never been able to pull that off on the Lakeland repeater... too bad.. Carl - N3TJ From: Randy Michael Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 8:23 PM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] LARC Information just curious but is not this a bad time of day to have a Rag-Chew net ? most people are at work around 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM, Bill wrote: Don't forget to plan to be at the Special Event Station scheduled for this Saturday, March 31st. For more information and directions go to http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com/ Also, if you happen to be near your radio around 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday , tune to the club's repeater for Charley and the LARC Rag-Chew. Bill KI4ZMV -- Randy Michael KE 4 CRC South cars # E 0729 Sky warn # pol309A -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Tue Apr 3 05:31:29 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:31:29 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Information In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Randy, Good point, but there is a reason for this time slot. The original intent of the rag chew was and is to offer an opportunity to some of the hams who were not as mobile as the rest of us to get together on the air and chat. Turns out, Charley is also picking up some hams who work nights, and others who are retired, and can plug in during the day. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy Michael To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] LARC Information just curious but is not this a bad time of day to have a Rag-Chew net ? most people are at work around 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM, Bill wrote: Don't forget to plan to be at the Special Event Station scheduled for this Saturday, March 31st. For more information and directions go to http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com/ Also, if you happen to be near your radio around 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday , tune to the club's repeater for Charley and the LARC Rag-Chew. Bill KI4ZMV -- Randy Michael KE 4 CRC South cars # E 0729 Sky warn # pol309A -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd4efm1 at verizon.net Tue Apr 3 10:13:44 2012 From: kd4efm1 at verizon.net (Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQOD 582) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:13:44 -0400 Subject: Trop Propagation (HOT BED FOR FLORIDA!!!) Message-ID: <017601cd11bd$20756cb0$61604610$@verizon.net> http://aprs.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/ check out where it's really skipping!!! pun intended. Conditions look to be good for the next 36 to 48 hours.. http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html#h our24 grab a 100watts and let the pile ups begin. Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / WQOD 582 http://www.florida-dstar.info P25/D-Star/NXDN - Digital HAM RADIO Product Support and Programmer I.T.T. Tech Graduate - AAS - EET 91' 20+ yrs 2-Way Radio Tech. Experience Publix, Where working is a pleasure! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd4efm1 at verizon.net Tue Apr 3 15:34:38 2012 From: kd4efm1 at verizon.net (Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQOD 582) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:34:38 -0400 Subject: FCC Seeking comments on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio "DA-12-523" Message-ID: <00c501cd11e9$f4ff32f0$defd98d0$@verizon.net> http://tinyurl.com/7rdrz2c DA 12-523 Released: April 2, 2012 COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BY AMATEUR RADIO AND IMPEDIMENTS TO AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS GN Docket No. 12-91 COMMENT DATE: May 17, 2012 By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seek comment on the uses and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies and disaster relief. As set forth below, comment is sought on issues relating to the importance of emergency Amateur Radio Service communications and on impediments to enhanced Amateur Radio Service communications. Stakeholder entities and organizations, including the Amateur Radio, emergency response, and disaster communications communities, are particularly encouraged to submit comments. Several DIGITAL HAM RADIO SIG's are spreading this out in mass emails. Please read this in its fullest. Thank You. This has until MAY 17th, 2012. Please help spread the word. http://tinyurl.com/7rdrz2c Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / WQOD 582 http://www.florida-dstar.info P25/D-Star/NXDN - Digital HAM RADIO Product Support and Programmer I.T.T. Tech Graduate - AAS - EET 91' 20+ yrs 2-Way Radio Tech. Experience Publix, Where working is a pleasure! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kd4efm1 at verizon.net Tue Apr 3 18:11:48 2012 From: kd4efm1 at verizon.net (Evans F. Mitchell; KD4EFM / WQOD 582) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:11:48 -0400 Subject: VHF / UHF band opening... Message-ID: <01e201cd11ff$e9191440$bb4b3cc0$@verizon.net> Looks like the RF gods are awake again. Signals are running up into Alabama now.. Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM / WQOD 582 http://www.florida-dstar.info P25/D-Star/NXDN - Digital HAM RADIO Product Support and Programmer I.T.T. Tech Graduate - AAS - EET 91' 20+ yrs 2-Way Radio Tech. Experience Publix, Where working is a pleasure! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Thu Apr 5 06:07:34 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:07:34 -0000 Subject: LARC recent club activites Message-ID: The blog has been updated with images of Bert and his keys, along with one new ham, Tech to General in one sitting, and four upgrades. BTW there were two perfect scores this session. One Extra and one General. Be sure to visit the blog for more.http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Our candidates studied hard for this event, and deserve that visit to NYC including a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. 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Up for grabs are several old brooms with a lot of life left in them. 73, Ernie KG4YNI (863) 858-5233 From patrickboneil at juno.com Thu Apr 12 02:49:38 2012 From: patrickboneil at juno.com (Patrick) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:49:38 -0000 Subject: March for Babies April 28th, 2012 Message-ID: Hello Everyone, On Saturday, April 28th, 2012, the local chapter of the March of Dimes will have there annual fundraiser called the March for Babies. The walkers get donations for there six mile walk around Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Morton. Our Club always supports this event and this year is no different. Please contact me via e-mail (ki4cdy at arrl.net) if you can help support this event. We need to meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive at 7:30am. Assignments (locations to monitor) will be given out at that time. The walk starts at 8:00am. We are usually finished by 11:30am. We will be utilizing the Lakeland repeater for this event, so bring your HT. This is one of our main support events for the year. I know in the past that I have enjoyed this event very much. Please contact me at the above e-mail address so that I can plan for the event before we get there. Thanks for your support, Patrick O'Neil, KI4CDY From gwmann at verizon.net Thu Apr 12 10:49:57 2012 From: gwmann at verizon.net (George Mann) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:49:57 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] March for Babies April 28th, 2012 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008501cd18d4$acf4cc30$06de6490$@net> Patrick, I will be there! From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com [mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:50 AM To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] March for Babies April 28th, 2012 Hello Everyone, On Saturday, April 28th, 2012, the local chapter of the March of Dimes will have there annual fundraiser called the March for Babies. The walkers get donations for there six mile walk around Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Morton. Our Club always supports this event and this year is no different. Please contact me via e-mail (ki4cdy at arrl.net ) if you can help support this event. We need to meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive at 7:30am. Assignments (locations to monitor) will be given out at that time. The walk starts at 8:00am. We are usually finished by 11:30am. We will be utilizing the Lakeland repeater for this event, so bring your HT. This is one of our main support events for the year. I know in the past that I have enjoyed this event very much. Please contact me at the above e-mail address so that I can plan for the event before we get there. Thanks for your support, Patrick O'Neil, KI4CDY -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From pwomble at tampabay.rr.com Sat Apr 14 20:45:24 2012 From: pwomble at tampabay.rr.com (Paul Womble) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:45:24 -0400 Subject: 2012 Florida QSO Party Message-ID: <9065A0D2E9D74CB2ABCA0624CF3C9AF1@PaulPC> The Florida QSO Party April 28th and April 29th, 2012 Object: Everyone works Florida, Florida works Everyone. Activate and/or work ALL Florida counties. Have fun! Celebrating 15 Years of the new FQP! Be sure to work all 15 of the 1x1 Calls this year, Spelling out: F l o r i d a Q S O P a r t y When: April 28th and April 29th, 2012 Two - 10 hour operating periods (20 Hours total): Saturday April 28th 16:00z (Noon EDT) - 01:59 (9:59pm EDT) April29th 2012 Sunday April 29th 12:00z (8am EDT) - 21:59z (5:59pm EDT) April 29st 2012 Exchange: RST and County (Florida stations) RST and QTH (ST, Prov. or Country (DXCC Prefix) for Outside FL) Where: 10, 15, 20, and 40 Meter bands (Approximate frequencies) CW : 28.035, 21.035, 14.035, 7.035 (+- 20KHz) SSB: 28.485, 21.335, 14.260, 7.260 (+- 20KHz) (Approximate center frequencies, There is lots of activity!) Mobile stations can be found listed below. Fix Stations may be found above and below: (1) CW: 7.025-7.035, 14.040-14.050, 21.040-21.050, 28.040-28.050 MHz * (2) SSB: 7.180-7.190, 14.265-14.275, 21.340-21.350, 28.480-28.490 MHz * Fixed Stations, Please refrain from CQing in the Mobile Window. Categories: Single Op, Multi Op, Multi-Multi, Mobile, Novice/Tech, and School. Three power categories: QRP, Low Power, and High Power. Use CW, SSB or a mix of the two. Prizes: Beautiful color certificates for top participants Plaques for top Winning entrants. Send logs to: logs at floridaqsoparty.org Web Site: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/ Please visit for detailed rules, mobile routes, past results, and county maps. From billkodak at verizon.net Sun Apr 15 21:52:43 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:52:43 -0000 Subject: LARC Blog Update Message-ID: There are two new entries on the blog: 1) March For Babies, coming Saturday, the 28th. There is still plenty of time to sign up with Patrick. Please check the blog for details. There will be a test. J 2) Also, this Sunday we had a candidate pass his Technician's exam. Our club has been known to go the extra mile to help someone become licensed, and this was no exception. Our candidate, Arthur, was originally from NYC, and I am sure he felt right at home in Central Park. Also, we would like to recognize the latest member of the VE Team, George KI4NBE, for taking the time to be present for testing. http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Bill KI4ZMV -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aF1RE at arrl.net Thu Apr 19 16:24:33 2012 From: aF1RE at arrl.net (af1reman) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:24:33 -0000 Subject: Forward from W4NHL to all ARES and Interested Parties Message-ID: The June 2nd Section Wide S.E.T. will be using Winlink 2000 (WL2K) as one of the important Digital Modes. The following might be very useful to your members in preparation for this event All, On Tuesday, April 24th at 8:00 PM CDT, Phil Sherrod, w4phs, aar4mx, of our Winlink development team, will present the recent changes/expansions in Winlink 2000 topology and the enhancements provided for EmComm. This will provide detail on the "Service Code" and "radio only" options along with detail on features that now support enhanced EmComm capabilities. Dave Scolnick, Ko4mi, will speak about his experiences regarding the value of Winlink 2000 to Maritime Hams for their safety and well-being while on the High Seas. Please join us for these presentations. Register using the URL: www.atldiv.org/training The process is very easy to use. As background, take a look at Page 40, MAY QST, at the multi-page article regarding the use of RMS Express and WINMOR. This article was written BEFORE many of the expansions to be discussed. Steve, k4cjx, aaa9ac For the Winlink Development Team. From billkodak at verizon.net Wed Apr 25 09:13:25 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:13:25 -0000 Subject: LARC Blog updated Message-ID: http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Pat KJ4AFB makes General Sam passesanddon't forget the March for Babies this Saturday. 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CERT station operators will meet tonight for a "meeting within a meeting". ? The Hurricane Awareness Tour, the West Central Florida ARRL Section SET, and the Polk County TeamPlay 2012 will be discussed and organized. We need volunteers for all of these events and tonight we take names. ? See you at the EOC tonight. ? Robin Retzloff??? AF1RE Polk County ARES Emergency Coordinator 407-421-8422 cell 863-648-2381 home AF1RE at ARRL.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billkodak at verizon.net Sun Apr 29 05:16:40 2012 From: billkodak at verizon.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:16:40 -0000 Subject: LARC Updates to the blog and reminder of upcoming event. Message-ID: Two updates for the blog: http://lakelandarc.blogspot.com Reminder of upcoming Hurricane awareness event at Sun and Fun. Pictures from the Walk For Babies. Someone asked me where the older pictures on the blog go. Fortunately, the blog never forgets. That is, you can work your way back through all the images on the blog to the first. It might take you some time though. I believe there are over a hundred or so entries out there. Bill KI4ZMV PS The trivia question of the day, "Who was the first to be pictured in the blog, and what was he doing?" Hint, it was not Ernie's dog. :-) PPS Once again, if you are receiving this twice, and would like to only receive this through Yahoo Groups, let me know. I will remove your name from one of the mailing lists. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: