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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Covid 19 reference linksYou may find these links useful on the latest COVID-19 information. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday,
July 09, 2022 Minutes from the June 11, 2022 meeting minutes are available and can be read here Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
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Field Day - 2022
A photo page is under development and will be posted soon. |
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Amazon SmileThe club is an Amazon Smile donation recipient. If you purchase items from Amazon and have an account, go to your Amount & Lists, Click "Your Amazon Smile", and search for and select "Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club". Then when your order an item from Amazon, start each shopping session at the "amazon smile" web site. A small portion (0.5%) of your order price will then be donated to the club. The club is a registered 502c3 non-profit organization. The club recently received a check from Amazon for over $20.64. If you haven't set your "charity" to "Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club", please do so! Then order through the Amazon Smile home page! |
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Club Shirts The club has arranged with Renegade, located in the mall, to make available club logo shirts. They have the club patch and will order and make shirts for the club. The "official" shirt color will be gold. However they can make apparel with the club patch in any color. If you would like a gold shirt please print and compete the order form. Download and complete the order form and take it to Renegade to order your shirt.
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Special Operating Events
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Local VHF/UHF Nets
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Midwest and Nebraska Section NewsThe Midwest Division Monthly Newsletter can be read on their web site. May 2022 Newsletter. The latest Nebraska Sections news can be found on the Nebraska Section Facebook page or the ARRL Nebraska Section news web page. -... -.- |
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
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07/07/2022 - Lincoln, NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Jul 07 2022
Time: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(402) 613-3484
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: College View SDA Church
4801 Prescott Ave
Heartland Hall B MASKS REQUIRED
Lincoln NE 68506-5428
Enter E Ent #1 Handicap main
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07/12/2022 - Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sponsor: Sioux empire ARC
Date: Jul 12 2022
Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Willis L. Gravning
(605) 961-8466
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Minnehaha Cty Emergency Mngt Bldg
608 N Sigler Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57104
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07/12/2022 - Yankton, SD 57078 Sponsor: Prairie Dog Amt Radio Club
Date: Jul 12 2022
Time: 3:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Fred L. DeRoos
(605) 665-2590
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Christ the King Luthern Church
305 W 25th St
Yankton SD 57078-1317
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07/16/2022 - North Bend, NE 68649 Sponsor: Pioneer ARC Flea Market
Date: Jul 16 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: John L 'Monty'. Wilson
(402) 750-0771
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Platte Valley Historic Bank
2 blocks south of Flea Market site
612 Main St
North Bend NE 68649-5020
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07/23/2022 - Sioux City, IA 51101 Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Jul 23 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
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07/30/2022 - Chapman, NE 68827 Sponsor: Npparc
Date: Jul 30 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Kevin D. Curtis
(308) 539-6180
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Bader Park
898 Bader Park Rd
Chapman NE 68827
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For more testing locations see the ARRL Testing Web page and the W5YI-VEC page -... -.- |
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Hamfests/Conventions
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NOTE: Recommend you check the event before scheduled date. Current as of: 07/03/2022 | |
07/16/2022 - Pioneer Amateur Radio Club 24th Annual Flea Market, North Bend NE 68649 Start Date: 07/16/2022
End Date: 07/16/2022
Location: North Bend City Auditorium
741 North Main Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Website: http://www.k0sw.org
Sponsor: Pioneer Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.67/07 (100 HZ) or 433.900(+)
Public Contact: Richard Mehaffey , KB0ARZ
230 West 11th Street
North Bend, NE 68649-5007
Phone: 402-652-3410
Email: [email protected]
Flier: PARCFlea2022.pdf
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08/06/2022 - Cedar Valley ARC Techfest, ARRL Iows State Convention Start Date: 08/06/2022
End Date: 08/07/2022
Location: Linn County Fairgrounds
201 Central City Road
Central City, IA 52214
Website: http://w0gq.org/hamfest
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club, Collins Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.745 - 192.8
Public Contact: David Cripe , NM0S
118 Hilltop Dr NE
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: 319-651-5879
Email: [email protected]
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08/20/2022 - Northern Plains Regional Radio Council Hamfest, Brewster, MN 56119 Start Date: 08/20/2022
End Date: 08/20/2022
Location: Brewster American Legion Post
825 3rd Avenue
Brewster, MN 56119
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NPRRC/
Sponsor: Northern Plains Regional Radio Council
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.67 - 141.3
Public Contact: Randy Donahue , WB0ZSO
713 N Ireland Avenue
PO Box 336
Fulda, MN 56131
Phone: (605) 610-9419
Email: [email protected]
Info: NPRRC Hamfest Page on Facebook
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09/10/2022 - S.A.R.A. Hamfest Start Date: 09/10/2022
End Date: 09/10/2022
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym)
700 So. Martha St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.91 tone: 110.9
Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX
1420 Hiawatha Trail, Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: 712-223-4033
Email: [email protected]
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10/15/2022 - Hamboree 2022, Boone IA 50036 Start Date: 10/15/2022
End Date: 10/15/2022
Location: Boone County, Iowa fair community building
1601 Industrial Park Rd
Boone, IA 50036
Website: http://www.3900club.com
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.850-, no tone
Public Contact: Clay Conard , W0FS
PO Box 286
Stratford, IA 50249
Phone: 515-838-2285
Email: [email protected]
Flier: http://www.3900club.com/Hamboree Brochure 2022.pdf
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11/19/2022 - Northeast Nebraska Hamfest Start Date: 11/19/2022
End Date: 11/19/2022
Location: CHC Hall (Knights of Columbus)
105 Elm Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
Website: http://www.qsl.net/evarc
Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.73+ 131.8
Public Contact: Aaron Mathis , KT0Q
PO Box 1033
Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 802-989-9246
Email: [email protected]
Fliers: Hamfest
Table Reservation
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News From the ARRL and ARES Letter |
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Field Day 2022: 500,000 Contacts Already Reported2022 ARRL Field Day
As of June 29, the breakdown of Field Day entries by Class showed 2,723 total entries, with 272 in Class A, 361 in Class B, 32 in Class C (mobile), 1,524 in Class D, 484 in Class E, and 50 in Class F. So far, a total of over 517,000 contacts were reported for the event and those numbers are changing daily. In 2021, there were 1.5 million contacts made during Field Day activities. Many participants were keeping their hopes up for better propagation, as early forecasts were looking promising. ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, said that propagation aside, there was substantial activity. "While band conditions might not have been the greatest, there was a good amount of activity on the bands this past weekend. Many participants seemed to agree that the recent rule changes, capping transmitter power output to 100 W, were a good idea," he said. Kristi Milluzzi has made a commemorative Field Day cake for each of the last three years, featuring the event's logo. She recently married Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR, of Clermont, Florida. Andy is a member of the ARRL Public Relations Committee, and co-advisor to the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program. Dustin Lomax, KF7FK, reported in his Soapbox comments that it was his first Field Day in which he used CW, adding that "CW was a fun change of pace that really helped make the most of marginal band conditions in WWA [Western Washington]." There is still plenty of time to submit your 2022 Field Day entry. Participants who submit their entries using ARRL's Online Submission Form can earn 50 bonus points and will receive an email confirmation of their completed entry. Be sure to check the Entries Received web page to verify your entry's status. If it indicates "Pending documents," the required dupe sheet (or in lieu of that, a Cabrillo log file) or other supporting documentation of claimed bonus points is missing. Participants can edit or add documentation to their online submissions by using the link provided in the confirmation email. Field Day entries must be submitted online or postmarked no later than 2059 UTC on July 26, 2022.
ARRL treated participants with a live video stream from W1AW, its Headquarters' station, throughout Field Day. Life Member Karl Schwab, KO8S, of Warren, Michigan, was delighted with making contact with W1AW during Field Day. "I heard W1AW calling CQ Field Day on 20 m SSB," wrote Schwab. "I responded and then heard, 'Kilo Oscar Eight Sierra, you're 5 Foxtrot Connecticut.' I responded with my report, and got in their log. ... After Field Day, and uploading my log, I went to the ARRL website and there I found a 4-hour video was available on YouTube, showing W1AW during their Field Day activities. While watching this video, at hour 2, minute 55, I heard and saw my live contact with them! [This] was a special moment for me. One I will never forget." A recording of the W1AW live stream is on ARRL's YouTube channel. -... -.- |
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Southern California Exercise Tests Winlink Global Radio Email For 2 days in mid-June, over 100 amateur radio operators were joined by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), local and county law enforcement agencies, and the EmComm Training Organization (ETO) for participation in a functional earthquake exercise in southern California, known as SoCal Shifting 2022. The goal of the exercise, which took place June 18 - 19, was to test the operational capability and readiness of the Winlink Global Radio Email® system using amateur radio frequencies. Oliver Dully, K6OLI, District Emergency Coordinator of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) Los Angeles Northeast District, said the exercise came together quickly over 5 days, with the help of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Disaster Communications Service (DCS), the San Diego ARES, and the Ventura County ARES. Dully said, "Amateur operators routinely hold weekly tests but need to be network-aware and used to the battle rhythm during emergencies to move traffic in [a] more timely manner." The exercise scenario included a cluster of earthquakes occurring on June 18 at 10:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, and amateur radio operators were asked to send a series of messages ranging from a Did You Feel It (DYFI) report to a Field Station Report (FSR). Dully said the exercise was a great success, stating: "Participants were only given a short 3 days' notice, so the great success of the SoCal Shifting 2022 functional exercise again demonstrates the value of regular, mission-focused training and collaboration." Dully said the numbers from the final after-action report were outstanding:
The exercise scenario and a brief after-action review are available. Click the link for more information on Winlink -... -.- |
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Education and Training
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CLOSING ITEMSThe EVARC weekly net meets every Monday evening at 7:30 PM on the club 2 meter repeater (146.73 -). Check-in to the net to hear an update on activities of other club members, announcements of local interest, and any late breaking information. Everyone is welcome to check in. The EVARC weekly rag chew net meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM on the club 440 repeater (444.250 +). Check-in for general discussion and a weekly trivia question. Want to try your hand as Net Control? Contact Andy, KF0CSI or Shane, KE0APG. ... -.- |
The purpose of this
newsletter is to provide information to local hams with items of interest.
It is compiled from local, regional, and national sources. Created by Monty Wilson, NRØA.
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Field
Day 2022 is in the bag and was an EVARC success. Thanks to Shane,
KE0APG and family for hosting the event again at his QTH. Thanks
to Aaron, KT0Q, for the delicious smoked pork we all enjoyed at the
Saturday evening family picnic. Thanks to Sonja, KA0EZA, for the
potato salad, and thanks to everyone that came out for making the annual
event a success.
SOTA
weekend Black Hills SD - The Black Hills Amateur Radio Club Is
planning to host a Summits on the Air weekend July 16, 17 2022. There
are 160 summits within 50 miles of the center of the Black Hills of SD.
A large percentage of them are within a mile of a road accessible by a
high clearance vehicle or passenger car. Six of the summits are 10’s and
thirty are 8’s. It will be reasonable to attempt to activate a number of
summits in the 2 day weekend. A significant number of the contacts can
be summit to summit. We will kick the weekend off with a BBQ/planning
session Friday evening July 15 at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City. If you
are coming from out of town I suggest you make reservations soon as the
Black Hills has been very popular the last couple years. Last year’s
event was very successful with Hams from 6 states accomplishing 35
activations on 24 different summits. If you are interested in attending
or have questions or comments send an email to:
2022
Field Day was highly promoted thanks to the efforts of many ARRL
Division and Section volunteers, amateur radio clubs, and their members.
Many states and counties obtained special proclamations from local
governments designating the weekend (in some cases the whole week) as
Field Day and Amateur Radio Week, recognizing the many contributions of
amateur radio operators during emergencies and with serving their
communities. .jpg "NASA SDO/HMI June 23, 2022")
Solar activity took a dramatic plunge over the recent reporting
week (June 23 - 29), but geomagnetic activity stayed the same.
ARRLField Day weekend saw rising geomagnetic numbers, with the
planetary A index at 8, 16, and 23, Friday through Sunday.
