From matthew at mrstevens.net Tue Aug 2 05:04:54 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2016 08:04:54 -0400 Subject: A few notes on System Fusion Message-ID: Thanks to Chris AA4CB for the great presentation on Fusion last night. Here are a couple of questions that were asked of me after the meeting, I thought I'd share the answers with the rest of the club in case others had the same questions. Q: Can the callsign and distance information from transmitting Fusion stations be displayed on analog radios, once the repeater is operating in digital mode? A: No. Fusion radios encode the users callsign into the transmitted digital signal. However, this information is only visible to other Fusion users. Q: When the K4LKL repeater is switched to Auto Mode Select (AMS), will I still be able to hear digital users over my analog radio? A: in a way, yes! AMS is the ability of Fusion repeaters and radios to automatically detect of a signal being received is analog or digital, and change modes to be able to properly decode that signal. What this boils down to with AMS on the repeater is: Digital in=digital out, Analog in=analog out. The magic happens when both the repeater and your Fusion radio are in AMS mode. In this mode, if the repeater "hears" a digital signal, it will automatically switch modes to re-transmit that digital signal. When this happens, all Fusion radios that are listening to the repeaters output will automatically detect the digital signal from the repeater, and switch to digital mode so you can hear the signal. The same thing happens with analog. If a non-Fusion user transmits into the repeater in analog mode, the repeater will automatically switch to analog output - and all Fusion radios will detect this analog signal and switch accordingly. This makes it as seamless as possible for Fusion users to talk to analog users over the same repeater. Q: Can digital and analog users transmit on the repeater simultaneously? A: No. Just like now, the repeater supports only one person talking through it at a time, no matter which mode they are using. If a digital user is transmitting through the repeater, an analog (or another digital) user will have to wait until the transmission is finished before he/she can use the repeater. Q: Is there anything I need to change on my analog radio to support Fusion AMS mode on the repeater? A: Yes. Once the repeater is changed to AMS mode, analog users will be best served by turning on the receive squelch tone function in their radios. This gives your radio a PL tone, just like the repeater has. This is so that when digital users are transmitting through the repeater, you won't have to listen to the noise of the digital transmissions (think of listening to an old dialup modem on a telephone line, or a fax machine...). This will not affect your ability to use your analog radio over the repeater, and will also not affect your ability to communicate with Fusion users via AMS. It will just allow you to hear other analog signals instead of the digital noise. Hopefully this answers any questions people have about Fusion. If you have any other questions, or would like to see or hear one of the Fusion radios in action just let me know. - Matthew KK4FEM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Q: Can the callsign and distance information from transmitting Fusion stations be displayed on analog radios, once the repeater is operating in digital mode? A: No. Fusion radios encode the users callsign into the transmitted digital signal. However, this information is only visible to other Fusion users. Q: When the K4LKL repeater is switched to Auto Mode Select (AMS), will I still be able to hear digital users over my analog radio? A: in a way, yes! AMS is the ability of Fusion repeaters and radios to automatically detect of a signal being received is analog or digital, and change modes to be able to properly decode that signal. What this boils down to with AMS on the repeater is: Digital in=digital out, Analog in=analog out. The magic happens when both the repeater and your Fusion radio are in AMS mode. In this mode, if the repeater "hears" a digital signal, it will automatically switch modes to re-transmit that digital signal. When this happens, all Fusion radios that are listening to the repeaters output will automatically detect the digital signal from the repeater, and switch to digital mode so you can hear the signal. The same thing happens with analog. If a non-Fusion user transmits into the repeater in analog mode, the repeater will automatically switch to analog output - and all Fusion radios will detect this analog signal and switch accordingly. This makes it as seamless as possible for Fusion users to talk to analog users over the same repeater. Q: Can digital and analog users transmit on the repeater simultaneously? A: No. Just like now, the repeater supports only one person talking through it at a time, no matter which mode they are using. If a digital user is transmitting through the repeater, an analog (or another digital) user will have to wait until the transmission is finished before he/she can use the repeater. Q: Is there anything I need to change on my analog radio to support Fusion AMS mode on the repeater? A: Yes. Once the repeater is changed to AMS mode, analog users will be best served by turning on the receive squelch tone function in their radios. This gives your radio a PL tone, just like the repeater has. This is so that when digital users are transmitting through the repeater, you won't have to listen to the noise of the digital transmissions (think of listening to an old dialup modem on a telephone line, or a fax machine...). This will not affect your ability to use your analog radio over the repeater, and will also not affect your ability to communicate with Fusion users via AMS. It will just allow you to hear other analog signals instead of the digital noise. Hopefully this answers any questions people have about Fusion. 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Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. Hope to hear you tonight! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone From ki4nbe at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 11:46:19 2016 From: ki4nbe at yahoo.com (=?utf-8?B?a2k0bmJlQHlhaG9vLmNvbQ==?=) Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:46:19 -0400 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtMYWtlbGFuZEFSQ10gMTBtIGxvY2FsIHRlc3QgdG9uaWdodA==?= Message-ID: <580012.63239.bm@smtp221.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> I'll join in. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone ----- Reply message ----- From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" To: Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Date: Fri, Aug 5, 2016 12:26 PM If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. Hope to hear you tonight! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From beveland87 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 14:28:29 2016 From: beveland87 at yahoo.com (beveland87) Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:28:29 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Message-ID: Give ya a shout by text once I know the wife's plans tonight hihi? Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message --------From: "'ki4nbe at yahoo.com' ki4nbe at yahoo.com [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/5/16 2:46 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight ? I'll join in. Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone ----- Reply message ----- From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" To: Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Date: Fri, Aug 5, 2016 12:26 PM ? If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. Hope to hear you tonight! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jleahy00 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 16:25:03 2016 From: jleahy00 at yahoo.com (John Leahy) Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2016 19:25:03 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight In-Reply-To: <83706E66-A6EF-4F07-A90C-8612A0FDCD6F@mrstevens.net> References: <83706E66-A6EF-4F07-A90C-8612A0FDCD6F@mrstevens.net> Message-ID: <9D7B0429-933B-43D5-8EFA-A7FB0EE83342@yahoo.com> Matthew, We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m. We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net John KK4itx If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. > On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: > > If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. > > Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. > > Hope to hear you tonight! > > - Matthew KK4FEM > > Sent from my iPhone > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net > > John > KK4itx > > If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. > >> On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: >> >> >> If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. >> >> Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. >> >> Hope to hear you tonight! >> >> - Matthew KK4FEM >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Going well so far! > > - Matthew > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 5, 2016, at 19:25, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: >> >> >> Matthew, >> >> We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m. >> >> We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net >> >> John >> KK4itx >> >> If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. >> >>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: >>> >>> >>> If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. >>> >>> Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. >>> >>> Hope to hear you tonight! >>> >>> - Matthew KK4FEM >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From beveland87 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 09:04:06 2016 From: beveland87 at yahoo.com (beveland87) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:04:06 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Message-ID: It was a very good start I'd say last night. Some things to think about to change however it went well.? Thank you Matt for starting it! I know I will be putting my hands to use monday/Tuesday in the shop seeing what I can do for a vertical.? What does everyone feel would be best for us to do this HF net; horizontal/vertical dipole or just straight ground vertical?? Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message --------From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/5/16 8:44 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight ? We are on 28.306 right now, with 5 or 6 guys. Going well so far! - Matthew Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2016, at 19:25, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: ? Matthew, We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m.? We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net John?KK4itx If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: ? If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. Hope to hear you tonight! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ki4nbe at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 12:10:50 2016 From: ki4nbe at yahoo.com (=?utf-8?B?a2k0bmJlQHlhaG9vLmNvbQ==?=) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:10:50 -0400 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtMYWtlbGFuZEFSQ10gMTBtIGxvY2FsIHRlc3QgdG9uaWdodA==?= Message-ID: <701500.44686.bm@smtp204.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> I was trying to find what ears worked best. From base I was using: Yaesu FT 950 with a Hail PR-781 mic 100 watts into a inverted ^ G5RV. From mobile I was using: Icom IC 706 mkllg 100 watts into a Tarheel 100HP Although I could hear everyone on both stations my Mobile was picking everyone up best from south Lakeland, to Polk city to Zhills. Not that I could make one word of Rich in Zhills but I knew he was there. My location is west side Auburndale near Walmart. 73 till next time George KI4NBE Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone ----- Reply message ----- From: "beveland87 beveland87 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC]" To: Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Date: Sat, Aug 6, 2016 12:04 PM It was a very good start I'd say last night. Some things to think about to change however it went well. Thank you Matt for starting it! I know I will be putting my hands to use monday/Tuesday in the shop seeing what I can do for a vertical. What does everyone feel would be best for us to do this HF net; horizontal/vertical dipole or just straight ground vertical? Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message -------- From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/5/16 8:44 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight We are on 28.306 right now, with 5 or 6 guys. Going well so far! - Matthew Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2016, at 19:25, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: Matthew, We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m. We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net John KK4itx If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. Hope to hear you tonight! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jleahy00 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 13:13:24 2016 From: jleahy00 at yahoo.com (John Leahy) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 16:13:24 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <177CE9F9-1252-4B55-B93F-A643BE2C9C7A@yahoo.com> Vertical should work out good. CB antennas can usually be trimmed to 10m. Actually I use a 24ft Max 2000 CB for 15 thru 10 when I'm RVing. Works great. John KK4itx If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. > On Aug 6, 2016, at 12:04, beveland87 beveland87 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > > It was a very good start I'd say last night. Some things to think about to change however it went well. > > Thank you Matt for starting it! I know I will be putting my hands to use monday/Tuesday in the shop seeing what I can do for a vertical. > > What does everyone feel would be best for us to do this HF net; horizontal/vertical dipole or just straight ground vertical? > > > Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" > Date: 8/5/16 8:44 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight > > > We are on 28.306 right now, with 5 or 6 guys. Going well so far! > > - Matthew > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 5, 2016, at 19:25, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: >> >> >> Matthew, >> >> We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m. >> >> We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net >> >> John >> KK4itx >> >> If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. >> >>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: >>> >>> >>> If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. >>> >>> Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. >>> >>> Hope to hear you tonight! >>> >>> - Matthew KK4FEM >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Aug 6 15:00:33 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 18:00:33 -0400 Subject: KK4FEM > KM4BAO System Fusion C4FM vs. analog Message-ID: <38F4B354-E2E7-461F-8113-BA77B4BA47EF@mrstevens.net> If you weren't convinced by AA4CB's presentation at the meeting the other night, check out the comparison of analog vs Fusion simplex that Bob KM4BAO and I did about a half hour ago. Couldn't believe the difference! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENGdf8ND2Pg - Matthew KK4FEM From LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Sat Aug 6 15:30:54 2016 From: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com (LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com) Date: 6 Aug 2016 22:30:54 -0000 Subject: LARC Board Meeting, Monday, 08 August 2016 Message-ID: <1470522654.13.21462.m13@yahoogroups.com> LARC Board Meeting reminder When: Monday, 08 August 2016 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Where: The Church In The Meadows From: LakelandARC Calendar Privacy: http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us Terms: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From beveland87 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 7 05:02:03 2016 From: beveland87 at yahoo.com (beveland87 at yahoo.com) Date: 07 Aug 2016 05:02:03 -0700 Subject: Searching for DC 4 Pin Plug Message-ID: Anyone know of a supplier who might still have 13.8v DC 4 Pin Plugs? The Yaesu FT-726R requires either AC or DC power however if using AC it needs a DC Dummy Plug in order to work.. Obviously, its an old rig, a discontinued one at most for any support... If anyone knows of anyone or anywhere let me know... Or if someone has one in a stock pile, let me know.. 73 Bryan KM4SJS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/x-ygp-stripped Size: 114 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jtkeyz at aol.com Sun Aug 7 09:08:38 2016 From: jtkeyz at aol.com (jtkeyz at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 12:08:38 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Searching for DC 4 Pin Plug [1 Attachment] Message-ID: <3561b9.66096591.44d8b705@aol.com> Bryan: That style is known as a "Cinch Jones plug." Some configurations are no longer manufactured, while others have been copied and are still in production. They have a plastic base and a metal cap with a carboard separator in the cap to prevent shorting. The cap is usually held in place with a drive pin. There are a variety of physical sizes and contact configurations, both horizontally and vertically and a mix thereof. Nearly 100% of them had the same size contact openings although rather than just straight, there were some contact openings in an "L" shape. Try Googling "Cinch Jones" or simply "cinch connector" and then attempt to match what you have with what's available. You might be very fortunate in looking first at the Mouser Electronics website and find exactly what you need. When you get it. Don't forget to slide the cap on the wire first, and then solder leads to the contacts. Of course none of us have ever made the mistake of soldering first and attempting to put the cap on afterward, even with coax connectors. 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If you have questions about anything Yaesu System Fusion related then this is where you can find the answers. this net will be on the 146.880 Dade City repeater in DIGITAL mode only. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Aug 6 12:59:43 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 15:59:43 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Message-ID: <66BEBBA2-E4AE-40FC-8168-DE6C66A01B79@mrstevens.net> Thanks to everyone for getting on the air last night! We had some pretty good results, everyone was able to hear each other reasonably well, with the exception of KK4ITX and N4ESS in Zephyrhills. The skip distance was just wrong for them I think. Bryan KM4SJS, Jim KG4PWF, George KI4NBE, Kevin N4KWR, Eric W4EMT, Lee N4HES and myself, KK4FEM all participated. Short distances helped a lot, from central Polk here in Auburndale I could hear everyone pretty well, the weakest being W4EMT. Bryan (4 miles from me), Lee (15 miles with 350 watts and a beam) and obviously George (1/2 mile from me) were the loudest. Kevin N4KWR gave us a good demonstration operating mobile. He started in Auburndale with a Hamstick on his truck and drove to Polk City, getting weaker with distance. >From everyone's experience last night I'm thinking that verticals are the w ay to go, I'm going to rig up a 10m J pole from ladder line and give that a try next time. I don't know this for a fact, but I imagine the takeoff angle on a 1/2 wave vertical will be a little lower than a 1/4 wave ground plane. I could be wrong, but it will be interesting to experiment. - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone From beveland87 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 09:04:06 2016 From: beveland87 at yahoo.com (beveland87) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:04:06 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight Message-ID: It was a very good start I'd say last night. Some things to think about to change however it went well.? Thank you Matt for starting it! I know I will be putting my hands to use monday/Tuesday in the shop seeing what I can do for a vertical.? What does everyone feel would be best for us to do this HF net; horizontal/vertical dipole or just straight ground vertical?? Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message --------From: "Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/5/16 8:44 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] 10m local test tonight ? We are on 28.306 right now, with 5 or 6 guys. Going well so far! - Matthew Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2016, at 19:25, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: ? Matthew, We'll give it a go from Zhills, but don't expect much from my Inverted V. On 10m.? We also are working on a CW group on Mon. Eve's, check out the CW Page of the ZAARC.org website for more info. If there is any interest, please email me at my call at ARRL.net John?KK4itx If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again. On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:26, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: ? If anyone is interested, around 8:30 this evening a few of us are going to conduct a test of 10m coverage between club members. We'll probably start a little above 28.300, at the bottom of the Tech SSB band. Keep an ear out on the repeater around 8:30, I'll announce the actual frequency. 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Come early - open at 6:00AM on Saturday! Admission tickets required in tailgate area. Table and Ticket Registration Information: Tickets purchased before Sept. 30 are $6.00 and $7.00 after Sept. 30, 2015. Tickets are required everywhere on Auditorium property-inside and outside. Age 12 and under is free. Requests must include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for advance tickets or pick-up at the door. . Talk in: W4MLB on 146.85 -600KHz repeater - NO PL Tone . Location: Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, Florida 32901 http://pcars.org/hamfest/2016/index_files/image002.jpg Plenty of Inside commercial booths and swap tables Consignment table will be available Amateur Radio Exams will be given on site Excellent FORUMS and MEETINGS Main Prizes and Hourly Door Prizes will be awarded. ARES Badging - will be available all day Saturday DXCC QSL CARD Checking at the ARRL Table Local Hotels and Motels with special Hamfest rates E-Mail your information requests to hamfest at pcars.org US Mail: PCARS Melbourne Hamfest P.O. Box 1004 Melbourne, FL 32902-1004 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/x-ygp-stripped Size: 126 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/x-ygp-stripped Size: 126 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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FTM-3200DR Description ????HideFTM-3200DR144MHz 65W C4FM/FM Single Band Digital Mobile Transceiver Rugged & Compact 2m Digital Mobile with Front SpeakerRadio Features: - 65W of Solid RF Power within a Compact Footprint - Modulation Modes: C4FM Digital (V/D Mode, VFR Mode*, DFR Mode), FM Analog - AMS (Automatic Mode Select) Function Automatically Recognizes the Signal as C4FM Digital or Conventional FM - Loud and Crystal Clear Front Panel Speaker with 3W of Audio Output - Digital GM (Group Monitor) Function - Bright Multi-Colored LED Mode/Status Indicator Vibrantly Shows the Transceivers' Status - Illuminated Microphone with Direct Frequency Entry - 220 Memory Channels with Alpha-Numeric Tags (Maximum 8 Characters) - DSQ (Digital Squelch Code) Signaling Feature - CTCSS and DCS Encode/Decode with Split Tone and DCS Encode-Only Capability - Expanded Receiver Coverage: 136-174 MHz - High Stability ?2.5 ppm TCXO Included - Weather Broadcast Reception (USA version only) - Severe Weather Alert Feature (USA version only)*1 VFR Mode could not be manually selected as communication mode. When receiving the VFR Mode signal from other transceivers, the AMS automatically switches to the VFR Mode as transmission mode. ("AUTO" must be selected from among the optional AMS function operations "TX Manual," "TX FM FIX," "TX DN FIX," or "AUTO.")*2 FTM-3200D does not support connectivity to HRI-200 as a WiRES-X Node Station nor accessibility to a Digital WiRES-X Node Station as a client. (FTM-3200D allows operators to access to an Analog WiRES-X Node Station as a client.)Supplied Accessories: DTMF Microphone MH-48A6JA USB Cable Mounting Bracket DC Power Cord w/Fuse Operating Manual Safety Guide Warranty CardSpecifications: Frequency Ranges: RX 136 - 174 MHz (specified performance, Amateur bands only) TX 144 - 148 MHz (Amateur bands only) Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne Modulation Type: F3E, F7W RF Power Output: 65 W/30 W/5 W Channels: 220 Case Size(W x H x D): 6.1" x 1.7" x 6.1" (154 x 43 x 155 mm) w/o Knobs Weight (Approx.): 2.86 lbs (1.3 kg) Warranty: 3 Years -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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ARES AEC of Operations - WWW.POLKARES.ORG Skywarn POL-773 - NWS.NOAA.GOV/SKYWARN ARRL OES ARRL & Laurel VE US Navy Veteran *I am a Veteran* * My Oath of Enlistment* *Has No Expiration Date* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Tue Aug 23 05:01:28 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:01:28 -0400 Subject: Fwd: [CQ-Contest] Phone Fray - SSB Test - Tonight In-Reply-To: <608726837.195029.1471947890115@mail.yahoo.com> References: <608726837.195029.1471947890115.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <608726837.195029.1471947890115@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: - Matthew KK4FEM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: dfaklis at frontiernet.net Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 6:24 AM Subject: [CQ-Contest] Phone Fray - SSB Test - Tonight To: "cq-contest at contesting.com" Please post to your club's reflector - SSB Contest - Tuesday, Tonight, 10:30pm EDT (0230-0300z Wednesday), 30-minute SSB contest. Please bring a friend and introduce a new contester into the mix. A friendly group always willing to help. The Phone Fray is weekly and mirrors NAQP SSB; exchange name and S/P/C, mults per band. Suggested center frequencies are: 21.325, 14.250, 7.175, 3.800 (try to avoid 3.790-3.800, and lower is better), 1.875. Note: Please make sure to check up above 7225. It's been a bit congested around 7175. Also, on 80, check low to about 3750. 15 is usually open at the start, then folks move down to 20, 40, 80, and Q's are had on 160 in the last five minutes. Rules are here: http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf Join the free Yahoo Groups Reflector for communications: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PhoneFray/info No logs, just report scores to http://www.3830scores.com Please forward this email to your clubs and amateurs that might be interested. Great for new contesters and veterans alike. Thanks! 73, Dean, NW2K _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest at contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest From matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Aug 27 09:14:07 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:14:07 -0400 Subject: Fusion simplex frequency Message-ID: <18C56D36-27A0-48A6-8B18-DD5AB57439D3@mrstevens.net> To all the other Fusion users, as you might have found out, there is no established frequency for Fusion simplex. So, we are free to pick one :) after some investigation, we've sort of settled on 145.61 (unofficially). I've got it programmed into my mobile, and Buddy Morgan WB4OMG will usually be monitoring on his base. If you have a fusion radio, program 145.61 in there and throw your call out! Even better, if you enable the group monitor function, your radio will automatically transmit your call every so often, and will alert you if any other Fusion users are within simplex range. Hope to hear you on the air! - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone From wb4omg at frontier.com Sat Aug 27 10:25:25 2016 From: wb4omg at frontier.com (Harmon Morgan) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 13:25:25 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Fusion simplex frequency In-Reply-To: <18C56D36-27A0-48A6-8B18-DD5AB57439D3@mrstevens.net> References: <18C56D36-27A0-48A6-8B18-DD5AB57439D3@mrstevens.net> Message-ID: I thought we officially declared 145.61 MHz as THE Fusion Simplex frequency! Group Monitor Function - that sounds like a great idea. A project for later in the day? Buddy WB4OMG > On Aug 27, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: > > To all the other Fusion users, as you might have found out, there is no established frequency for Fusion simplex. So, we are free to pick one :) after some investigation, we've sort of settled on 145.61 (unofficially). I've got it programmed into my mobile, and Buddy Morgan WB4OMG will usually be monitoring on his base. If you have a fusion radio, program 145.61 in there and throw your call out! Even better, if you enable the group monitor function, your radio will automatically transmit your call every so often, and will alert you if any other Fusion users are within simplex range. > > Hope to hear you on the air! > > - Matthew KK4FEM > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Aug 27 10:28:39 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 13:28:39 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Fusion simplex frequency In-Reply-To: References: <18C56D36-27A0-48A6-8B18-DD5AB57439D3@mrstevens.net> Message-ID: <9508A090-EDA8-4C2D-94BD-37D6BAEF37BC@mrstevens.net> Well, we will make it official then! lol - Matthew Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2016, at 13:25, Harmon Morgan wb4omg at frontier.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > I thought we officially declared 145.61 MHz as THE Fusion Simplex frequency! Group Monitor Function - that sounds like a great idea. A project for later in the day? > > > Buddy WB4OMG > >> On Aug 27, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Matthew Stevens matthew at mrstevens.net [LakelandARC] wrote: >> >> To all the other Fusion users, as you might have found out, there is no established frequency for Fusion simplex. So, we are free to pick one :) after some investigation, we've sort of settled on 145.61 (unofficially). I've got it programmed into my mobile, and Buddy Morgan WB4OMG will usually be monitoring on his base. If you have a fusion radio, program 145.61 in there and throw your call out! Even better, if you enable the group monitor function, your radio will automatically transmit your call every so often, and will alert you if any other Fusion users are within simplex range. >> >> Hope to hear you on the air! >> >> - Matthew KK4FEM >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jleahy00 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 27 11:47:15 2016 From: jleahy00 at yahoo.com (John Leahy) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 18:47:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [LakelandARC] Fusion simplex frequency References: <554039903.691838.1472323635926.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <554039903.691838.1472323635926@mail.yahoo.com> There really should be a National Calling freq. as the noise emitted is most distressing on regular simplex. Just a note though on the 145.610 freq.? Winlink repeaters from Ohio to California use 145.610 for their EMCOMM.? There may be others also.? Did not see any conflicts locally. Is there a national group that could help with finding a spot to work in? JohnKK4itxZephyrhills -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Aug 27 12:44:59 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:44:59 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Fusion simplex frequency In-Reply-To: <554039903.691838.1472323635926@mail.yahoo.com> References: <554039903.691838.1472323635926.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <554039903.691838.1472323635926@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <292AA9F6-4138-45BA-8472-DD12CD69A064@mrstevens.net> There is not any kind of national group that I can think of, other than maybe the League? - Matthew Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2016, at 14:47, John Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > There really should be a National Calling freq. as the noise emitted is most distressing on regular simplex. > > Just a note though on the 145.610 freq. Winlink repeaters from Ohio to California use 145.610 for their EMCOMM. There may be others also. Did not see any conflicts locally. > > Is there a national group that could help with finding a spot to work in? > > John > KK4itx > Zephyrhills > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n4ess at tampabay.rr.com Wed Aug 31 07:27:06 2016 From: n4ess at tampabay.rr.com (N4ESS) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:27:06 -0400 Subject: LARC Yaesu Repeater. Message-ID: <001a01d20393$c02c24c0$40846e40$@tampabay.rr.com> LARC REPEATER UPDATE During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested. The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select). This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators. We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month. We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function. The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT. The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive. Each radio is different in their menu. The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive. This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as normal through the repeater. You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything. If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing. Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker. Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use. When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog. The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in. That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up. This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode. I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems. The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don't want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2. This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital. The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes. We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site. This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting. YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY! September 5, 2016 next meeting. Rich Kennedy - N4ESS President Lakeland Amateur Radio Club 813-240-5614 n4ess at tampabay.rr.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gwmann at verizon.net Wed Aug 31 13:39:08 2016 From: gwmann at verizon.net (George Mann) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:39:08 -0400 Subject: Chirp programming software for UV-5r Message-ID: <156e253a8ab-3cfe-1da3@webprd-a95.mail.aol.com> Can someone tell me the new site where I can download the programming software for the Baofang UV-5R. The Chirpdanplanet site takes me only to adds. George Mann gwmann at verizon.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gwmann at verizon.net Wed Aug 31 13:43:30 2016 From: gwmann at verizon.net (George Mann) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:43:30 -0400 Subject: Chirp programming software for UV-5r Message-ID: <156e257a70f-3cfe-1de5@webprd-a95.mail.aol.com> Duh, I think it has moved to https://baofengtech.com/download Hope this is the right spot and not a spoof. George Mann KJ4UW gwmann at verizon.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kjhubb61 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 13:48:34 2016 From: kjhubb61 at yahoo.com (Kevin Hubbard) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:48:34 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Re: Chirp programming software for UV-5r In-Reply-To: <156e257a70f-3cfe-1de5@webprd-a95.mail.aol.com> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gwmann at verizon.net Wed Aug 31 14:31:52 2016 From: gwmann at verizon.net (gwmann) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:31:52 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] Re: Chirp programming software for UV-5r Message-ID: KevinThanks a bunch!73 de George Mann KJ4UW? Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "Kevin Hubbard kjhubb61 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/31/16 4:48 PM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LakelandARC] Re: Chirp programming software for UV-5r ? Just search for chirp software and find there site to download. My chirp can program a lot of different radios. On Aug 31, 2016 4:43 PM, "George Mann gwmann at verizon.net [LakelandARC]" wrote: ? Duh, I think it has moved to https://baofengtech.com/download Hope this is the right spot and not a spoof. George Mann KJ4UW gwmann at verizon.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From n2kbk at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 14:29:23 2016 From: n2kbk at yahoo.com (Chris Bloxsom) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 21:29:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. In-Reply-To: <001a01d20393$c02c24c0$40846e40$@tampabay.rr.com> References: <001a01d20393$c02c24c0$40846e40$@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: <1627008372.3510854.1472678963919@mail.yahoo.com> blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Excellant. !!? ...and i see the ftm3200 is $134 at the big ham dealers .. ? De AA4CB? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 10:27 AM, 'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC] wrote: ? LARC REPEATER UPDATE ? ? During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested.? The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select).? This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators.? We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month.? We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function.? The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT.? The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive.? Each radio is different in their menu.? The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive.? This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as ?normal through the repeater.? You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything.? If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing.? Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker.? Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use.? When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog.? The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in.? That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up.? This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode.? I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems.? The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2.? ? This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. ?It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital.? The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes.? We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site.? This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. ? Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting.? ? YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY!? September 5, 2016 next meeting. ? ? 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URL: From beveland87 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 16:08:17 2016 From: beveland87 at yahoo.com (beveland87) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:08:17 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. Message-ID: So with my UV5R I can access this repeater... Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device -------- Original message --------From: "'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" Date: 8/31/16 10:27 AM (GMT-05:00) To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. ? LARC REPEATER UPDATE??During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested.? The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select).? This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators.? We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month.? We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function.? The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT.? The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive.? Each radio is different in their menu.? The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive.? This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as ?normal through the repeater.? You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything.? If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing.? Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker.? Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use.? When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog.? The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in.? That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up.? This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode.? I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems.? The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2.? ?This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. ?It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital.? The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes.? We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site.? This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. ?Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting.? ?YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY!? September 5, 2016 next meeting.??Rich Kennedy - N4ESSPresidentLakeland Amateur Radio Club?813-240-5614n4ess at tampabay.rr.com?? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Wed Aug 31 16:15:31 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:15:31 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34C3D4E7-D3EB-490E-868F-A39A661FD6A8@mrstevens.net> *and if you do break in to a digital conversation with your Baofeng, the repeater will switch back to analog mode. People who have their fusion radios set up properly will automatically be switched to analog mode as well, and you can talk to them just like always. That's how both radios I've been using on the repeater lately are set up. - Matthew Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2016, at 19:08, beveland87 beveland87 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > So with my UV5R I can access this repeater... > > > > Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" > Date: 8/31/16 10:27 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com > Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. > > > LARC REPEATER UPDATE > > > > > > During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested. The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select). This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators. We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month. We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function. The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT. The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive. Each radio is different in their menu. The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive. This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as normal through the repeater. You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything. If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing. Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker. Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use. When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog. The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in. That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up. This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode. I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems. The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2. > > > > This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital. The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes. We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site. This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. > > > > Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting. > > > > YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY! September 5, 2016 next meeting. > > > > > > Rich Kennedy - N4ESS > > President > > Lakeland Amateur Radio Club > > > > 813-240-5614 > > n4ess at tampabay.rr.com > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Wed Aug 31 16:17:20 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:17:20 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Why does my phone insist on removing the callsign I type at the bottom of my messages lol... Let's see if it works this time. - Matthew KK4FEM Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2016, at 19:08, beveland87 beveland87 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > So with my UV5R I can access this repeater... > > > > Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" > Date: 8/31/16 10:27 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com > Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. > > > LARC REPEATER UPDATE > > > > > > During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested. The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select). This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators. We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month. We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function. The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT. The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive. Each radio is different in their menu. The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive. This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as normal through the repeater. You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything. If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing. Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker. Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use. When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog. The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in. That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up. This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode. I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems. The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2. > > > > This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital. The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes. We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site. This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. > > > > Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting. > > > > YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY! September 5, 2016 next meeting. > > > > > > Rich Kennedy - N4ESS > > President > > Lakeland Amateur Radio Club > > > > 813-240-5614 > > n4ess at tampabay.rr.com > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matthew at mrstevens.net Wed Aug 31 16:12:09 2016 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:12:09 -0400 Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yep. Nothing will change from the way it's been all along for analog users. Just set the tone squelch so you don't hear the digital sounds, and check your RX light before transmitting to make sure you don't interrupt any digital conversations in progress. Just like you would do for an analog conversation now. - Matthew Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2016, at 19:08, beveland87 beveland87 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] wrote: > > So with my UV5R I can access this repeater... > > > > Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC]" > Date: 8/31/16 10:27 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com > Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. > > > LARC REPEATER UPDATE > > > > > > During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested. The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select). This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators. We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month. We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function. The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT. The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive. Each radio is different in their menu. The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive. This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as normal through the repeater. You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything. If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing. Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker. Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use. When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog. The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in. That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up. This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode. I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems. The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2. > > > > This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital. The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes. We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site. This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. > > > > Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting. > > > > YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY! September 5, 2016 next meeting. > > > > > > Rich Kennedy - N4ESS > > President > > Lakeland Amateur Radio Club > > > > 813-240-5614 > > n4ess at tampabay.rr.com > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rmeadows0827 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 16:20:12 2016 From: rmeadows0827 at yahoo.com (Roger Meadows) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:20:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [LakelandARC] LARC Yaesu Repeater. In-Reply-To: <001a01d20393$c02c24c0$40846e40$@tampabay.rr.com> References: <001a01d20393$c02c24c0$40846e40$@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: <1323123001.3153249.1472685612822@mail.yahoo.com> blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } I see it as an opportunity. ?I've been wanting a new HT.... Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 10:27 AM, 'N4ESS' n4ess at tampabay.rr.com [LakelandARC] wrote: ? LARC REPEATER UPDATE ? ? During the last several months the LARC repeater has being tested.? The repeater is set to the mode of Analog or Digital IN and Analog OUT, AMS mode (Automatic Mode Select).? This has proved to operate with no problems and seamless to most operators.? We are now ready to turn on the full function of the repeater this month.? We will be notifying Richard Sharp, KQ4KX, our repeater trustee, to activate this function.? The AMS setting of the repeater that will allow Analog IN and Analog OUT and Digital IN and Digital OUT.? The only requirement to make this work successfully is to activate your TONE SQUELCH for BOTH Transmit and Receive.? Each radio is different in their menu.? The tone for our repeater is 127.3 and should be set for BOTH transmit and receive.? This means that when you use your Baofeng UV5R or similar analog radio you will be able to use your handheld or base as ?normal through the repeater.? You may also see your receive light on and not hear anything.? If that happens just push your MON button and you will probably hear a digital signal buzzing.? Setting the tone squelch for BOTH receive and transmit makes sure the digital transmission noise does not come out of your analog speaker.? Be courteous of the digital users if you see it in use.? When there is a break in the digital conversation you can actually transmit analog to analog.? The same is required of the digital users if the analog stations are in use please allow their conversations to continue or switch to analog to join in.? That is one of the abilities of the digital radios that they can do both and listen for both depending on how their mode is set up.? This works nicely on other repeaters already set to this mode.? I am a member of other clubs that use this set up and they have not experienced problems.? The one of the closest to Lakeland is the EPARS repeater in Dade City on 146.880, no tone in for analog but if you don?t want to hear the digital then turn on your receive tone squelch to 146.2.? ? This is not an advertisement for buying a new radio. ?It is just turning on the full capabilities of our repeater to allow our members to add even more capabilities for both analog and digital.? The next test after we settle in to the AMS mode is activate the WiresX mode or Echolink or both so ALL, both analog and digital operators can use the extra modes.? We can do this remotely without presently having internet access at our transmitter site.? This has been done before with Echolink by another club member and we will give it a try again. ? Please read your manuals for your particular radio and bring any questions about setting the tone squelch you may have to the September meeting.? ? YES WE ARE MEETING ON LABOR DAY!? September 5, 2016 next meeting. ? ? 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