Mark,
My wife and I will be arriving Friday afternoon with our camper. I have sling shots and cordage for hanging dipoles in trees. I have all the rigging for the antenna tower and will be in charge of getting that up Saturday?morning.? Will need help with this. I will be available to help out with the club station through out the duration of the event. I will be there to help take everything down.
Wayd WA7YD?
Here's the sign-up list I have (attached).? Let me know if you would like to be included by responding RADIO?(what will you use), BBQ (how many?), VOLUNTEER (what times).? If I have your info wrong, or perhaps I guessed incorrectly?about your plans, also let me know.
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73, dit dit Mark Cunnane, KU7O 406-579-1493
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Looks good to me Mark - Tnx 73 Ronnie Dit Dit
Here's the sign-up list I have (attached).? Let me know if you would like to be included by responding RADIO?(what will you use), BBQ (how many?), VOLUNTEER (what times).? If I have your info wrong, or perhaps I guessed incorrectly?about your plans, also let me know.
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73, dit dit Mark Cunnane, KU7O 406-579-1493
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Here's the sign-up list I have (attached).? Let me know if you would like to be included by responding RADIO?(what will you use), BBQ (how many?), VOLUNTEER (what times).? If I have your info wrong, or perhaps I guessed incorrectly?about your plans, also let me know.
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73, dit dit Mark Cunnane, KU7O 406-579-1493
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
There is a web page on ARRL dedicated to field day with lots of info, including Site Safety Officer and a number of other entries.? Here's a link:?.? Anyone is welcome to gain proficiency in the FD particulars and share/discuss on site.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 6:30?AM Sally kj7wfn via <legacylogs2= [email protected]> wrote: Mark,?
I must have not responded to the correct area. I am available to help out Friday through Sunday. I will not be camping. Did you find a safety officer? If not, I am willing to be trained to help with this.?
Sally
KJ7WFN
-- 73, dit dit Mark Cunnane, KU7O 406-579-1493
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
Mark,?
I must have not responded to the correct area. I am available to help out Friday through Sunday. I will not be camping. Did you find a safety officer? If not, I am willing to be trained to help with this.?
Sally
KJ7WFN
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I will likely haul out my mobile Hamshack Friday evening and hang out a night or two.
Yup, next weekend is Field Day.? Hopefully more people will
operate than was the case? the last time we deployed
the GHRC trailer (2019).??? Only 3 of us operated that year!?
:-(??? FD is a good opportunity to learn what equipment and
capability
the trailer has as well as how to use the HF rig that is in the
EOC. Having been 5 years since it was used this might
be considered a 'rebuilding' year.? Mark and I will be meeting
Monday afternoon to interface? the FT-2000D and laptop
computer with the logging program....N1MM Logger +? (aka N1MM). ?
if you've not worked FD &/or with a logging program
this is a good opportunity to try things out.? I mentioned a
video about using N1MM in FD at the last club meeting. The video
is?
only 17 minutes long and covers both the logging program basics
and FD basics:? ARRL Sections, station classes, Dupes, etc.
The Video is in the files section of the W7ED reflector
and here:
Lets have some fun at Field Day!
Don, n7flt
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Yup, next weekend is Field Day.? Hopefully more people will
operate than was the case? the last time we deployed
the GHRC trailer (2019).??? Only 3 of us operated that year!?
:-(??? FD is a good opportunity to learn what equipment and
capability
the trailer has as well as how to use the HF rig that is in the
EOC. Having been 5 years since it was used this might
be considered a 'rebuilding' year.? Mark and I will be meeting
Monday afternoon to interface? the FT-2000D and laptop
computer with the logging program....N1MM Logger +? (aka N1MM). ?
if you've not worked FD &/or with a logging program
this is a good opportunity to try things out.? I mentioned a
video about using N1MM in FD at the last club meeting. The video
is?
only 17 minutes long and covers both the logging program basics
and FD basics:? ARRL Sections, station classes, Dupes, etc.
The Video is in the files section of the W7ED groups.io reflector
and here:
Lets have some fun at Field Day!
Don, n7flt
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
I will be there Friday evening for a bit and then can help out Saturday. If you have not found a Safety Officer, I can help. Let me know what times this requires. Not sure what all I can do, but sounds like an opportunity to learn.
Thank you,?
Sally?
KJ7WFN
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Re: Kay Newman N7ZHN, 1934-2024
Thanks? Rob for? the info. Very sad to hear
On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM, Bruce ke7sjz via groups.io <ke7sjz@...> wrote: Thanks Rob. On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 11:02, Todd wa7u <wa7u77@...> wrote: Thanks for the update Rob. I worked with Kay for many years. Sorry to hear of her passing. Todd, WA7U
thanks Rob!
Many of you may have known Kay Newman from her role as ham volunteer coordinator for the Bridger Ridge Run.? Kay passed on June 6, 2024.
One of the reasons I finally took the ham radio licensing exam was because Kay suggested it as a way to be able to help out the Big Sky Winddrinkers running club for the ridge run.
Kay had moved from Bozeman to Colorado back in April so that she could be closer?to her sons.? She was 89 years old. Rest in Peace, Kay.
Sincerely,
Rob Maher
NR7B
P.S.? A memorial service is listed for July 6, 2024, 11:00AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman.
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
Mark: This is the first time that I have noticed the above website. I am not a member of ARRL, but it appears that a member can add information for our Field Day. Carol KA7ROL
On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 5:13?PM Carol KA7ROL via <flaherty.66= [email protected]> wrote: Mark, Will the W7ED supplies be on view (again) this Saturday, 6/14/2024, in the late morning at the S & R Building?? If so, Pat and I will stop by in order to familiarize ourselves with radio equipment. If not, we know that we will see some club-equipment on 6/22/2024 during Field Day! Carol KA7ROL and Patrick KK7KGP
On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 3:55?PM Dan KK7OTC via <danieldouthit= [email protected]> wrote: Mark,
I'm planning to be out there for a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon along with my co-worker and fellow ham Kevin Billington (KF7TAI). I'm most interested in the camaraderie and checking out the antenna setups. I wouldn't say no to an opportunity to operate the Club station, but it's not a priority. I am not planning on attending the BBQ.
73,
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Dan Douthit
KK7OTC
danieldouthit@...
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
Mark, Will the W7ED supplies be on view (again) this Saturday, 6/14/2024, in the late morning at the S & R Building?? If so, Pat and I will stop by in order to familiarize ourselves with radio equipment. If not, we know that we will see some club-equipment on 6/22/2024 during Field Day! Carol KA7ROL and Patrick KK7KGP
On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 3:55?PM Dan KK7OTC via <danieldouthit= [email protected]> wrote: Mark,
I'm planning to be out there for a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon along with my co-worker and fellow ham Kevin Billington (KF7TAI). I'm most interested in the camaraderie and checking out the antenna setups. I wouldn't say no to an opportunity to operate the Club station, but it's not a priority. I am not planning on attending the BBQ.
73,
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Dan Douthit
KK7OTC
danieldouthit@...
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
Mark,
I'm planning to be out there for a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon along with my co-worker and fellow ham Kevin Billington (KF7TAI). I'm most interested in the camaraderie and checking out the antenna setups. I wouldn't say no to an opportunity to operate the Club station, but it's not a priority. I am not planning on attending the BBQ.
73,
?
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Dan Douthit
KK7OTC
danieldouthit@...
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Re: Kay Newman N7ZHN, 1934-2024
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On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 11:02, Todd wa7u <wa7u77@...> wrote: Thanks for the update Rob. I worked with Kay for many years. Sorry to hear of her passing. Todd, WA7U
thanks Rob!
Many of you may have known Kay Newman from her role as ham volunteer coordinator for the Bridger Ridge Run.? Kay passed on June 6, 2024.
One of the reasons I finally took the ham radio licensing exam was because Kay suggested it as a way to be able to help out the Big Sky Winddrinkers running club for the ridge run.
Kay had moved from Bozeman to Colorado back in April so that she could be closer?to her sons.? She was 89 years old. Rest in Peace, Kay.
Sincerely,
Rob Maher
NR7B
P.S.? A memorial service is listed for July 6, 2024, 11:00AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman.
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Re: Kay Newman N7ZHN, 1934-2024
Thanks for the update Rob. I worked with Kay for many years. Sorry to hear of her passing. Todd, WA7U
thanks Rob!
Many of you may have known Kay Newman from her role as ham volunteer coordinator for the Bridger Ridge Run.? Kay passed on June 6, 2024.
One of the reasons I finally took the ham radio licensing exam was because Kay suggested it as a way to be able to help out the Big Sky Winddrinkers running club for the ridge run.
Kay had moved from Bozeman to Colorado back in April so that she could be closer?to her sons.? She was 89 years old. Rest in Peace, Kay.
Sincerely,
Rob Maher
NR7B
P.S.? A memorial service is listed for July 6, 2024, 11:00AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman.
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View Kay Johnston Newman's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Re: Kay Newman N7ZHN, 1934-2024
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Many of you may have known Kay Newman from her role as ham volunteer coordinator for the Bridger Ridge Run.? Kay passed on June 6, 2024.
One of the reasons I finally took the ham radio licensing exam was because Kay suggested it as a way to be able to help out the Big Sky Winddrinkers running club for the ridge run.
Kay had moved from Bozeman to Colorado back in April so that she could be closer?to her sons.? She was 89 years old. Rest in Peace, Kay.
Sincerely,
Rob Maher
NR7B
P.S.? A memorial service is listed for July 6, 2024, 11:00AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman.
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View Kay Johnston Newman's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Kay Newman N7ZHN, 1934-2024
Many of you may have known Kay Newman from her role as ham volunteer coordinator for the Bridger Ridge Run.? Kay passed on June 6, 2024.
One of the reasons I finally took the ham radio licensing exam was because Kay suggested it as a way to be able to help out the Big Sky Winddrinkers running club for the ridge run.
Kay had moved from Bozeman to Colorado back in April so that she could be closer?to her sons.? She was 89 years old. Rest in Peace, Kay.
Sincerely,
Rob Maher
NR7B
P.S.? A memorial service is listed for July 6, 2024, 11:00AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Bozeman.
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View Kay Johnston Newman's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Electronic equipment available for Sale - Harley?
We have someone interested in becoming a Ham, and I’ve already provided him with all the info he needs, along with my phone number so he can call, ask questions and I can get him to the right knowledgeable person, Elmer, etc.
But he retired, closed his business, and is going to sell all his electronics testing equipment, etc. ?Harley, his yard sale is Saturday, but he is wondering if the club would want any of it donated to them, however, Saturday is very close. ?He’s created a small list of the overall inventory and given us his phone number. ?If you think we need some of it, would you call him to see what he has? ?For the rest of us as individuals, it is for sale on Saturday, but if the club as a whole would like a bit of it, we can do that as well. ?
His message: ?“ Would the club be interested in misc test equipment from my closed Electronic Service Business ? Also have lots of misc parts (resistor capacitors,ICs misc tubes etc )I would be interested in donating part of the lot listed .please call me soonest Don Smith 406-539-3786 . . . 808 Moonbeam Lane Belgrade Mt
As posted I have large # of test equipment that would be of use with Ham Radio such as Frequency Counter FM SIGNAL GENERATOR? DC POWER SUPPLY ALIGNMENT GENERATOR? RF/VIDEO GENRATOR with power supply scopes TRANSISTOR CHECKER INVENTORY LIST AVAILABLE.
I will look over material to join the club and be ready to discuss same. Having garage sale this Saturday. Private viewing b4 sale can be arranged.
Thanks for info Don Smith”
Robin - KJ7VVO
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
I intend to be there Saturday morning and early afternoon to help
set up the station and with initial
on air operations.?? Also, expect to operate later afternoon
and/or evening and probably Sunday AM.
Just me for supper.? Pretty much everyone who is left standing at
noon Sunday helps with take down.
Hopefully a few more will come and help.?
Don, n7flt :-)
On 6/13/2024 6:47 AM, Mark ku7o via
groups.io wrote:
- We need people to indicate if they will operate the club
station and how many will attend the BBQ.? PLEASE RESPOND
BY 5:00 PM TOMORROW.
- We need volunteers to help?get the club station ready,
at the SAR building, and at the site on Saturday morning.?
PLEASE RESPOND BY 5:00 PM TOMORROW.
- We need people to volunteer for taking down the station
and cleaning up the site on Sunday.? PLEASE RESPOND BY
5:00? PM TOMORROW.
- We still don't have a volunteer for Site Safety Officer,
should anyone be interested.? Having one is a 100 pt adder
to our score.
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From: Mark
Cunnane <wgsllc@...>
Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 8:29?AM
Subject: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
To: < [email protected]>,
W7YB Rabio Club < w7yb.msu@...>
We will be at the Gateway Retreat (see attached)
starting at 5:00 PM on Friday 6/21.? We need to be
packed up and moved off-site by 5:00 PM Sunday 6/23.?
GHRC is paying the site fee that includes camping.? All
are welcome!
Please note that pets are not allowed.? Also, the
west boundary is the Gallatin River and it should?be
flowing vigorously.? Be very watchful of any kids near
the water.
Club Radio -- This station will be available from 1200 MDT
Sat to 1200 MDT Sun.??
The radio will be operated as W7ED and all bands will be
available regardless of license class (this may not be true
all night long, but certainly all daylight hours)? ?
Please send back the time you would like to operate ( wgsllc@...)
the station and I will compile and send these out, and we
can have some discussion.? Your ideas are very welcome.?
Otherwise, you can simply show up and I'm sure you will
get on the air.? We discussed that we would have one
person operating and one person logging.? Certainly those
desiring to work the wee hours will find the radio
available.
Fox Hunt -- Harley is planning to have a fox hunt
on Saturday, weather permitting.? I'm not sure how he
plans to set this up but certainly expect a lot of fun
to be had.? Plan on this and will have specific time
shortly.
BBQ - GHRC will supply meat and participants will
bring a dish to share.? This will happen Saturday
evening, I'm guessing about 6-ish.? If you can let me
know ( wgsllc@...)
how many will be attending, I will compile and that
will help us plan the meat/buns.
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73, dit dit
Mark Cunnane, KU7O
406-579-1493
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73, dit dit
Mark Cunnane, KU7O
406-579-1493
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Re: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ
We (Patrick KK7KGP and Carol KA7ROL) will arrive sometime between 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, and will welcome assistance with operating the HF club station as W7ED! Pat is a General and Carol is a Technician.
- We need people to indicate if they will operate the club station and how many will attend the BBQ.? PLEASE RESPOND BY 5:00 PM TOMORROW.
- We need volunteers to help?get the club station ready, at the SAR building, and at the site on Saturday morning.? PLEASE RESPOND BY 5:00 PM TOMORROW.
- We need people to volunteer for taking down the station and cleaning up the site on Sunday.? PLEASE RESPOND BY 5:00? PM TOMORROW.
- We still don't have a volunteer for Site Safety Officer, should anyone be interested.? Having one is a 100 pt adder to our score.
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mark Cunnane <wgsllc@...>Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 8:29?AM Subject: ARRL Field Day -- Club Radio, Fox Hunt, BBQ To: < [email protected]>, W7YB Rabio Club < w7yb.msu@...> We will be at the Gateway Retreat (see attached) starting at 5:00 PM on Friday 6/21.? We need to be packed up and moved off-site by 5:00 PM Sunday 6/23.? GHRC is paying the site fee that includes camping.? All are welcome!
Please note that pets are not allowed.? Also, the west boundary is the Gallatin River and it should?be flowing vigorously.? Be very watchful of any kids near the water.
Club Radio -- This station will be available from 1200 MDT Sat to 1200 MDT Sun.??
The radio will be operated as W7ED and all bands will be available regardless of license class (this may not be true all night long, but certainly all daylight hours)? ?
Please send back the time you would like to operate ( wgsllc@...) the station and I will compile and send these out, and we can have some discussion.? Your ideas are very welcome.? Otherwise, you can simply show up and I'm sure you will get on the air.? We discussed that we would have one person operating and one person logging.? Certainly those desiring to work the wee hours will find the radio available.
Fox Hunt -- Harley is planning to have a fox hunt on Saturday, weather permitting.? I'm not sure how he plans to set this up but certainly expect a lot of fun to be had.? Plan on this and will have specific time shortly.
BBQ - GHRC will supply meat and participants will bring a dish to share.? This will happen Saturday evening, I'm guessing about 6-ish.? If you can let me know ( wgsllc@...) how many will be attending, I will compile and that will help us plan the meat/buns.
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73, dit dit Mark Cunnane, KU7O 406-579-1493
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Carol B Flaherty KA7ROL
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Re: Picture of my ham shack
Tom,
Thanks for the questions. To be honest, I was in such a hurry to get my shack "set up" before my paternity leave ended that I haven't finished the configuration of Pi-Star. But as Larry mentioned there are a lot of good resources out there, and these guides:
The first of which is what I used to assemble the hardware and currently I'm working through the second link in my free time.
To answer the question about the laptop, it is indeed running Ubuntu Mate 24.04 customized by the hosts of the Linux in the Ham Shack podcast. Software on it is everything in the Ham Radio Debian Pureblend:
with the addition of CQRLog, WSJTX, and JS8Call. I also think there are a few SDR applications on there, and I'm planning to build/install SDRAngel on mine if it's not already installed. Feel free to reach out with any questions about Linux in general as I've used it as my personal operating system of choice for at least 8 years. I only wish I didn't have to keep a Windows 10 virtual machine around for some of the bespoke radio/scanner applications :)
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Dan Douthit
KK7OTC
danieldouthit@...
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Ronnie ai7dk
Sally KJ7WFN
Carol KA7ROL
Rob nr7b
Robin KJ7VVo