The Illuminator

The monthly newsletter of the Carbon Amateur Radio Club

November 1999

From The President’s Desk

By Larry N3CR

The Pa Qso Party is over. The beams and towers have all come down. And the Carbon Amateur Radio Club made its mark to all who participated. 2930 Qso's, 503k points and words of appreciation from all the big stations who annually participate really shows the great job this little club of ours had achieved. W3HA was a beacon station in Southern California and South Texas with consistent signals S9 or better. I guess it pays to play with an antenna analyzer!! A ten meter beam too high?? I never thought you could put a beam too high!! But this may have well been the case where the signals were leaping over many stations and we were just not hearing them. Saturday conditions were good and my propagation prediction was right on the numbers after originally making the prediction September 27th !!!

I was really amazed at the number of DX stations heard on the air prior to the CQ WW contests. Prior to the SSB contest I worked a number of countries I have not heard on the air in 10 years. During the contest, several other countries were heard as the DX Clusters continuously scrolled by with info. Some of those stations were barely on the air but were working everyone who called. I hope they do as well Qsling !! Keep in mind, a local fella K3TEJ ( the other John Bednar) from Pottsville will be active from Monserrat and the Bahamas during the CQ WW CW Contest. Work him often!! He is looking to run up some big numbers. If the earlier contest is any indication, this will be great.

Keep in mind that it is again hunting season, wear bright colors and especially orange if you are anywhere near a woods. Get those batteries charged !! We could be called out to assist in a search or should some bad weather travel thru our county. Our recent Wed. night net turned into an actual RACES callup for high winds and rain that traveled thru Carbon County. I want to thank Dale N3REB/m and all those who participated in calling in power outages / trees down. Thanks Glenn for picking up the net. We can't let events like this surprise us. We most likely will have more power outages to deal with.

The next few meetings will be quite interesting to all hams, from Linux to shareware. Logging all those DX stations couldn't be easier. Know which ones Qsl. Want to know what is new now that Microsoft has been found to be a monopoly? Want to try a loop antenna? These answers and more can be found at our meetings. Congratulations to Rob KB3BYT on his new rigs!! I think we have a new ragchewer! Be counted, see you at the next meeting.

73s de Larry N3CR

QRP

By Lamar N3AT

 

CARC has decided to run a project for anyone interested in learning about building. QRP (or other) equipment. We will be obtaining some kits to build a regenerative 4-band RECEIVER. The kits will come from

TenTec. We are able to purchase 5 kits for $22 plus postage. Shipping will cost an additional $1.30 per unit. If you would like to participate in the project, please plan to place your order for a kit at the November meeting of CARC. I have ordered one of these kits for myself, and if it arrives in time, I will have it on hand at the meeting to show and tell.

One possible use for these receivers may be to make them available on loan for anyone who would like to learn or improve their CW ability by listening to it on the air. It would be great if the club could provide several of these to be loaned out like a library book.

There is a new QRP magazine available, published by the New Jersey QRP club. The magazine is called "QRP HOMEBREWER", and will be published quarterly. The current issue includes articles on "Which Kit to Build", "Homebrewing Your Own Printed Circuit Boards", "Portable Antenna Success". One article describes a portable antenna that can be built into a tiny Altoids tin. It can be pulled out of the tin like a fishing line, and rewound back into the can with a device like a fishing reel.

Another article describes the "Tuna Tin QRPp Transmitter - a transmitter that is built into a tuna can. There are lots of interesting things in this neat new magazine. You can subscribe to it for $15 a year. If interested, see me for more information.

The "Zombie Shuffle", sponsored by the Northern California QRP club was a big success this year. It was designed to relate to the theme of Halloween. The object of the "Shuffle" was to contact at least 13 other "Zombies", and exchange pertinent information with them. About a dozen Zombies were to pose as Elvis, and contact with them earned an operator an additional 666 points. The call to use was "CQ BOO" to attract the attention of another Zombie operator. Logs were to be sent to the Zombie coroner for a certificate and pin. Lotta fun!

Lots of good things are happening in the world of QRP ham radio. Give it a try - you might like it!

72 de Lamar, N3AT

Propagation

By Larry N3CR

October turned out to be one stormy month with 7 days with an A Index UNDER 10 ! That is stormy. Reports of hearing aurora on the hf bands did little to stir activity on Vhf. Much of the month remained an A Index of 20. Sunspot numbers were up and down and a graph of conditions really displays how stormy things had been. Normally the sunspots and solar flux graph as a sine wave during normal conditions. Stormy conditions appear as a mash of lines.

We should see high sunspot numbers on the 9th-10th and again the 13th-14th. The best days should be the 6th, 9th, and 20th. It should be stormy the 7th thru 9th and also 22nd thru 24th. The worst propagation looks like the 26th thru 29th, not good news for the CQ WW CW Contest. Sunspot numbers should pick up the first week of December. Things look more favorable for the December Ten Meter Contest. Conditions look good for decent signals, low noise, and good DX until 1pm and again around 5pm to 7pm. This window of opportunity looks inviting!!

This is the time to look for Aurora E propagation during stormy HF activity. With the shorter days of sunlight, DX will last longer into the evening, especially on 20 meters. Monitoring 10m is still the best indicator of cycle 23. DX is improving and signals getting stronger. Long Path signals are holding up as well. During the CQ WW SSB Contest I was able to easily contact 75 stations on 10m without using a beam. A coax dipole and Quad loop tells me cycle 23 may be showing us the peak is nearing. Many reports are saying the peak will occur in November 2000, a short duration peak. This spring I see one grand antenna raising all over the county!! Many happy Qso's and Good DX !!

De Larry N3CR

Propagation Tidbits

Provided by John K3CT, from the ARRL Propagation Bulletin

Recently I have received more requests for an explanation of some of the numbers in this bulletin. Here it is.

Amateur Radio operators who use HF generally like increased sunspots because it correlates with better worldwide radio propagation. When there are more sunspots, the sun puts out radiation which charges particles in the ionosphere. Radio waves bounce off of these charged particles, and the more dense these clouds of ions, the better the HF propagation. When the ionosphere is more dense, higher frequencies will reflect off of the ionosphere rather than passing through to space. This is why every 11 years or so when this activity is higher, 10 meters gets exciting. 10 meters is at a high enough frequency, right near the top of the HF spectrum, that radio waves propagate very efficiently when the sunspot count is high. Because of the wavelength, smaller antennas are very efficient on this band, so mobile stations running low power on 10 meters can communicate world wide on a daily basis when the sunspot cycle is at its peak.

The sunspot numbers used in this bulletin are calculated by counting the sunspots on the visible solar surface and also measuring their area. The solar flux is measured at an observatory in British Columbia using an antenna pointed toward the sun tuned to 2.8 GHz, which is a wavelength of 10.7 cm. Energy detected seems to correlate with sunspots and with the density of the ionosphere.

Other solar activity of concern to HF operators are solar flares and coronal holes, which emit protons. Since the charged ions in the ionosphere are negative, a blast of protons from the sun can neutralize the charge and make the ionosphere less reflective. These waves of protons can be so intense that they may trigger an event called a geomagnetic storm.

The Planetary A index relates to geomagnetic stability. Magnetometers around the world are used to generate a number called the Planetary K index. You can hear the Boulder K index updated every three hours on WWV, or by calling 303-497-3235.

A one point change in the K index is quite significant. A K index below 3 generally means good stable conditions, and above 3 can mean high absorption and poor reflection of radio waves. Each point higher than 3 is a big change in conditions.

Every 24 hours the K index is summarized in something called the A index. A one point change in A value is not very significant. A full day with the K index at 3 will produce an A index of 15, K of 4 means A of 27, K of 5 means A of 48, and K of 6 means A of 80. You can find an explanation of these numbers on the web at http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/GEOMAG/kp_ap.html.

The number reported here is the Planetary A index, which is a worldwide average based on the K readings from a number of magnetometers. The numbers reported on WWV are the Boulder K and A index, measured in Colorado. Generally the higher the latitude of

the measuring station, the higher the K and A indices reported. This is because the effects of geomagnetic instability tend to concentrate toward the polar regions of the globe.

 

DX News

Provided by Bob K3PH

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster

DX Bulletin No. 434

November 8, 1999

Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW

Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio

Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, ARRL Letter, AI2Q, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8YSE, W8DO, KE9KD & DX Central, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, DL3LAR, EB3GCP, G4UOL, HK6DOS, HP1AC, IK4AUY, JA4RED, JI3DST, LU7DIR, OH1KAG, OZ5AAH, PR7AR, PS7ZZ, VK4AAR and Bob Treacher for the following DX information.

3A, MONACO. Look for Mike/W0YR, John/N9NA and Ilyes/HA5JI to be active as 3A/W0YR as a Multi/Single entry in the CQWW CW Contest.

3F, PANAMA (Update, please refer to OPDX.430). Cam, HP1AC, reports that he and his special operation as 3F1AC to commemorate the turnover of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama, has a new QSL address. This 3F1AC operation will take place starting December 1st, lasting through January 5th (2000). Effective immediately, all cards going to HP1AC have to go to: Camilo A. Castillo, P.O. Box 0860-00144, Villa Lucre, Panama, Panama. Please note that his drop mail address in Miami, Florida is no longer good for QSL's and QSL's arriving at his old Box number in El Dorado will be forwarded to his new Box in VILLA LUCRE.

9M6OO DXPEDITION. Just a quick reminder that the Layang-Layang Island (Spratly Island) operation will take place this week, November 11-17th. Please refer to OPDX.432 or checkout the Web page: http://www.qsl.net/n2oo By the time you read this, the team should be active from the Hillview Gardens (Borneo) Resort as 9M6AAC.

A5, BHUTAN. There have been a few sources reporting that Jim Smith, VK9NS, is now in Bhutan. He may be there until the end of next week, and we are all sure Jim will try his best to obtain a A5 license. Jim has worked very hard over the last several years to obtain a license in hopes to operate from here again like he did back in 1990 and 1994. Best of luck to him on his efforts.

CO, CUBA. It has been reported that Raul, CO8ZZ, will be active in the CQWW CW Contest as Single Operator/Single Band entry (10 meters). His QSL Manager is AD4Z.

GD, ISLE OF MAN. Steve, G4UOL, will be active as GD4UOL from 2000z Friday, November 19th through 1600z Friday, December 3rd. He expects to concentrate this year, again, on 18 and 24 MHz as long as the bands produce QSOs. In the CQWW CW Contest he will be Single Op/Low Power, unassisted, not as active as previous years but trying for plenty of QSOs rather than a big score! Skeds are welcome outside the contest via E-mail address: [email protected] QSLs should go to the GD buro rather than his home callsign as this speeds up the process. QSLs direct are via his home callsign of G4UOL: Steven Muster, Flat 4, 60 Genesta Road, Westcliff on Sea, England, SS0 8DB, UK More information about his previous trips, 1988 to 1998, can be found on his Web pages at: http://www.g4uol.demon.co.uk

HS, THAILAND. "The 59(9) DXReport" reports that Bruce, AA4XR, will be active from November 20th through December 7th as HS0ZCY. Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW and RTTY.

IOTA NEWS...........

AS-032. Takeshi, JI3DST (7N3UXO), will be active from Oosumi Archi-pelago (Tanega-Shima). His QTH will be Nishinoomote-City, Kagoshima and activity will be from November 20th (0800z) through November 22nd (2400z). Operations will be on 40/17/15/12/10 meters SSB. Callsigns to be used are: JI3DST/6 and 7N3UXO/6. QSL via the JARL Bureau (the BEST) or direct:Takeshi Funaki, 2-18-26 Hannan-Cho Abeno-Ku, Osaka-City Osaka 545-0021, Japan

KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND. Mert/W0UFO, Thor/W0QIK, and Ed/N0OKW are expected to be active from Midway now through November 13th. Their primary task is to work with the Oceanic Society as part of the Elderhostel program, but they will also be operating Ham Radio in their spare time. If conditions are good, they will pay particular attention to the QRP frequencies on 20, 15 and 10 meters and operate QRP. Otherwise, they will increase power to up to 100 watts and do what they must to make some contacts. Mert mentions that Midway is -11 hours from UTC or -5 from CST. They would guess that they will get some operating time in the early morning (1100 CST) and in the evening (2200 to 2300 CST). They will use two callsign KH4/W0UFO and KH4/W0QIK.

Meanwhile, Dick, KH4/W4ZYV, has been active this past weekend on 10 meters on or around 28480 kHz between 2200 and 0300z. This station will be here until January 10th (2000). QSL via home callsign. KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kazumasa/JA4CZM, Hiroyasu/JA4RED and Yasuo/JH4RLY will be active from Saipan, November 19-22nd, using the callsigns AA1NY/KH0, KH0/JA4RED, and KH0/JH4RLY. Activity will be on 160-6 meters CW/SSB/PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via home callsign. AA1NY/KH0 via JA4CZM.

LU, ARGENTINA. Jose, LU7DIR, reports that he will be active in the CQWW CW Contest as LU7DIR from Zone 13 as a Single Op on all bands.

MU, GUERNSEY. Asko/OH3GI and Juha/OH1KAG/OH9MM will be active from Guernsey Island (EU-114) as MU/OH3GI and MU/OH9MM in the CQWW CW Contest (November 27-28th). They will be active from the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society premises. QSL MU/OH3GI via bureau to OH3GI. QSL MU/OH9MM via bureau to OH3LQK. By the way, Juha informs OPDX that his birthday is on the 28th of November, so QSOs are welcome as a birthday gift ;-)

NEW EDITORS FOR THE BPDX. Jose, CT1EEB, reports that he will no longer be able to publish the Portuguese DX Bulletin (BPDX) because he will be "heading out of the country for work reasons and cannot take in hands the responsibilities of publication anymore." The BPDX will continue and the new DX Publishers are: CT1UD, Roger, (well known DXer and IOTA chaser) CT1END, Carlos, (a DX Editor himself).

NEW LIGHTHOUSE. Look for PV7ZZ to be active from the lighthouse "Ponta do Mel" (Lat 04 58 06 S, Long 036 54 01 W, Grid SQ HI15NA) from December 3-6th. Activity will be on all bands CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. QSL via PS7ZZ: Francisco Edvaldo Preira de Freitas, Av Sao Miguel dos caribes 31, 59086-500, Natal - Rio Grande do Norte - Brazil.

OA, PERU. The "DX News Letter" reports that Yves/F5TYY, Alan/F6BFH, and Bernard/F9IE are to be active from several places in Peru (perhaps also IOTA) now through November 20th. QSLs via bureau.

PIRATE. Lars, OZ1HPS, informs us that there is no callsign 4L80. Any operations by this station is a pirate. There are only 4L8A and 4L8T in the 8 area. Lars is also QSL Manager for 4L8A.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.........

FO0EEN QSLS. Many have been waiting for these cards. ONLY a few have received their cards. It has been reported on the QSL Reflector that QSL Manager LA1EE is only sending a few cards out each week. The reason was not given. We hope LA1EE will contact OPDX and give the readers a update on the status of QSLs. The operation took place in December, 1998.

8S7IPA (in Sweden) was operated by Ben, OZ5AAH, between November 5-8th (which will include the IPARC Contest on both CW and SSB). QSL direct ONLY to OZ5AAH: Ben Jakobsen, 9 Knoldager, 2670 Greve, Denmark. Also, checkout the Web page: http://www.iparc.com

Alan, VK4AAR, states/reports the following: "AGAIN I must advise Dxers to keep up to date with call book changes. More than 50% of QSL requests come to me via my old address in Dalveen. It has been more than a year since I moved but still people insist on using out of date info. The Dalveen post office will soon cease to forward mail to me. I am also astounded that many are still using the address in Arana Hills which was PRIOR TO AUGUST 1993....yes, 1993. The person at that address is becoming impatient at the amount of mail going to him. Come on people.. ...GET WITH IT !!!!! On behalf of ALL QSL managers may I remind the "new comers" that we get a great deal of mail and therefore NEED reply postage. There are many expenses for us to cover besides postage...so do the right thing, PLEASE. My correct address is: Alan Roocroft, PO Box 421, Gatton 4343, Australia

QSL SW2A, who was active in the CQWW SSB Contest (10M ONLY SO/LP), via SV2AEL: Savas Pavlidis, PO Box 22013, Thessaloniki-55310, Greece.

9H3RS INFO. Rolf, DL3LAR, visited Gozo Island (EU-023) from October 21-27th. He operated as 9H3RS mainly on CW. Please QSL via DL3LAR (bureau or CBA).

QSL S79AU via IK4AUY, Sergio Cartoceti, Via di, Corticella 241, I-40128, Bologna, Italy. Sergio was active from Seychelles Island and its IOTAs which include Mahe Is. (Barbarons) from October 21-27th, and then moved to Praslin Island, Anse Boise de Rose, (both have same IOTA ref. AF-024) through November 3rd. He states Dave/S79JDC is still active there (while on business) for about two or three weeks. QSL via G3TBK. They were the only two stations active during the CQWW SSB Contest last weekend.

Please QSL ZZ7Z via PR7AR.

Snooky, KA1DE, reports that he is the QSL Manager for James, ZD9CR, on the Island of Tristan Da Cunha as of September 10, 1995. There was a previous operater with the same call prior to James Glass and the QSL Manager was a W5. Snooky states that he has the up-to-date logs and keeps in touch with James via E-mail.

NEED A QSL MANAGER? Rich, KK7PL, is interested in becoming someone's QSL Manager and if interested, send a E-mail to: [email protected]

-or- [email protected]

SPECIAL EVENT STATION. The Catalonian Ham Radio Union, Television of Catalonia and YAESU will be active on the air December 11-12th, from TVC studios using the very special callsign EG3TVC. This callsign is used to promote the "8th Edition of The Marathon of TV3" dedicated to collect funds for non-cure diseases/transplantments. They will operate on HF, VHF,

UHF, Meteor Scatter and Satellites. For more information, check out the Web pages: http://www.urc.es and http://www.urc.es/eg3tvc.htm

SPECIAL MILLENNIUM STATION. Look for M2000A to be active on all bands (HF, 6m and 2m) with 5 stations from December 31, 1999, to February 29, 2000, by Cray Valley Radio Society (CVRS) to celebrate the Millennium from the Greenwich Meridian in South East London, England. Skeds with other groups planning special Millennium activity are invited. Any licensed amateur who plans to visit G-land early in 2000 can operate M2000A if they become a temporary member of CVRS for 4 (USD). Special awards will be available. QSL via G4DFI <[email protected]>. For further information, contact Bob Treacher (Chairman) via E-mail at: [email protected] Also, visit their Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/m2000a

WELL-KNOWN DXER HOSPITALIZED. The ARRL Letter reports: "Chod Harris, WB2CHO/VP2ML, hospitalized: Former ARRL HQ staffer and well-known Dxer and CQ magazine DX columnist Charles J. "Chod" Harris reportedly suffered a massive heart attack and has been hospitalized in Santa Rosa, California. Bob Locher, W9KNI, reported November 4 that Harris, 50, was gaining ground but remained in intensive care. "While Chod is not out of the woods, things are definitely looking better," Locher said. Flowers are not permitted in the intensive care unit, but friends may write Chod Harris, 3201 Franz

Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. While he was at ARRL HQ, Harris and ARRL Educational Activities Manager Rosalie White, WA1STO, started the Club and Training Department in the mid-1970s." OPDX and its readers hope for Chod's quick recover. Get well soon Chod.

ZB2, GILBRALTAR. A message (on Monday) from Dave, W8DO, states he is still active as ZB2/W8DO and continues to be active on 15 and 20 meter C.W. and was helpful giving many a new multiplier during the the past weekend's CQWW DX Contest. His operation continues through November 15th, during the evening. Look for Dave on the FISTS frequencies of 14058 and 21058 kHz. As of November 1st, he has made over 2,000 contacts using the small 25 watt Argosy. His antenna is a Hustler Whip on the stern of a 50' Oyster sailboat.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. The "DX News Letter" reports that Bruce, N6NT, will be active again as ZF2NT now through at least May 2000. He was spotted on 12 meters this past week on or around 24900 kHz after 2300z. QSL via G3SWH (See OPDX.429).

 

OPDX INTERNET SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUEST: [email protected]

OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE): http://www.en.com/users/k8yse/opdx.html

ALSO VISIT THE NORTERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB HOME PAGE: http://www.en.com/users/k8yse/nodxa.html

Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS online at 440-237-8208 28.8k/14400/9600/2400/1200 and leave a message with the Sysop or send via InterNet Mail to: [email protected]

- OR - Send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA - OR - Use the VOICE or FAX answering machine at 440-237-8208 which shares the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch. To access: 1) Dial Number. 2) Wait for first ring (the second ring should be a false ring from the fax/data switch box) and then dial four quick ones ("1111"). (NOTE: Some FAX machines that send single "BEEPS" every second will not have to do this step.) 3) The phone will pick up and after the "BEEP" leave your voice message or FAX.

FB ON NAME ES QTH – PSE RPT ANT ???

By John K3CT

 

Here is a snip of a report from the CQWW phone contest. The station owner is KC1XX in NH. Look at the hardware this guy has in the air and his band totals for a 48 hour contest. 4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4el means eight separate 4el yagis stacked on one tower!

 

 

Rigs/Antennas:

160: 1/4-wave elevated feed vertical w/raised resonant radials

80: 2/2el quads (NE/SW switchable) at 300'/150' (BIP/BOP) W1FV design

80: Delta loops (NE/SW and NW/SE) tops at 200'

160/80/40 rx: 4 two-wire Beverages (580') covering N/NE/E/SE/S/SW/W/NW

40: 4el yagi @ 130' (K3LR OWA design) + 2el yagi @ 200'

20: 4/4/4/4el Cushcraft yagis w/top @ 200'

20: 4/4el @ 45'/90' fixed south

20: 3el on Africa @ 60'

20: 6el rotary M2 60' boom yagi @ 90'

15: 4/4/4/4/4/4el Cushcraft yagis w/top @ 200'

15: 4/4el fixed south

15: 4el W2PV yagi @ 90'

15: 6el M2 yagi @ 90' for JA

15mult: 4el rotary yagi on remote tower @ 70'

10: 4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4el Cushcraft yagis w/top @ 200'

10: 5el W2PV yagi @ 90'

10: 4el rotary yagi @ 200'

10: 8el long boom yagi @ 35' fixed on EU

10mult: 4el rotary yagi on remote tower @ 70'

160: Yaesu FT-1000D + Alpha 77

80: Yaesu FT-1000MP + Ameritron AL-1200

40: Yaesu FT-1000MP + Ameritron AL-1200

20: Icom IC-781 + Ameritron AL-1200

15: Icom IC-781 + Ameritron AL-1200

10: Icom IC-781 + Ameritron AL-1200

Band QSOs Zones Countries Main Op(s)

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160 201 16 36 Charlie N1RR

80 710 25 103 John W1FV,Jeremy KB1AWE (daytime)

40 753 31 120 Lars DL7ALM,Jim AD1C,Jeremy (daytime)

20 2759 40 185 Stu KC1F,Ken K1EA,Bill K1GQ

15 3290 40 170 Dave KM3T

10 2671 36 174 Matt KC1XX,Steve K6AW

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10,384 188 788 = 28.125 million

NEW USA CLAIMED RECORD

 

 

 

Heard Through the Grapevine…

The club needs an EO/RO for the ARES and RACES activities. A net control operator is also needed for the Wednesday night net. Contact Larry N3CR for details.

At the December meeting there will be a Logging Program Demonstration. Bring your favorite (or not-so-favorite) logging programs so that others can see the advantages and disadvantages of various packages and make the right choice for their station.

Goody, formerly KA3NGH, has a new callsign of K3NG

 

Checkout http://incolor.inetnebr.com/n0ujr for other

cartoons and to purchase his new book, "N0UJR and His Friends."

CARC Calendar

 

** Denotes CARC supported or sponsored events

Bold indicates items of local interest

November 13: WAE DX Contest RTTY

November 18: ***Carbon Amateur Radio Club Meeting, 19:30 Local, EMA Center Rte 93***

November 19: Six Club Winter DX Contest

November 20: ARRL Sweepstakes Contest SSB

November 27: CQ Worldwide DX Contest CW

December 3: ARRL 160 Meter Contest, DLARC VEC Exams 19:00 Nazareth

December 11: ARRL 10 Meter Contest

 

 

Carbon Amateur Radio Club – 1999-2000 Officers

President: Larry Lilly N3CR [email protected]

Vice President: Glenn O’Donnell K3PP [email protected]

Secretary: Bob Schreibmaier K3PH

Treasurer: John Schreibmaier W3MF

W3HA Callsign Trustee: Bill Dale WY3K

W3HA Repeater Trustee: John Bednar K3CT

Public Information Officer: Bill Kelley KA3UKL

Skywarn Coordinator: Mike N3XYU

Directors

John Bednar K3CT, Bruce Appleton N3RXJ, Bert Rex W3OWP

Illuminator Staff

Editor: Goody K3NG [email protected]

Contesting: Glenn K3PP [email protected]

DX : Bob K3PH

Foxhunting: open

Propagation and Commentary: Larry N3CR [email protected]

QRP: Lamar N3AT [email protected]

Technical: John K3CT

Internet Stuff

CARC Website: http://www.cpals.com/~elitehom/carc/

Webmaster: Robert KB3BYT [email protected]

CARC Email Reflector: see www.qth.net CarbonARC list for details

All amateur radio operators are invited to join the CARC ARES / RACES net held 21:00 local time every Wednesday on the W3HA repeater at 147.255 Mhz + offset, PL 131.8.

CARC Membership Information

Regular Membership is $15.00, Regular with Autopatch is $20.00.

Any amateur radio operator or anyone with an interest in ham radio is welcome to attend our monthly meetings.