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Re: HRS USB 2 CW Paddle adapter order

 

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I would like two sets, please.? Thank you KD7DB DB

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of W7BL, Tyson Brooks via groups.io <tyson.brooks5@...>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 4:07:28 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [Special] [W7GRA Members] HRS USB 2 CW Paddle adapter order
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I have been in contact with Ham Radio Solutions about a club discount. If we order 10 or more, we can get a 10% discount. If it is less than 10, then we can get a slight discount on shipping. If you are wanting to order one or more of these, please fill out the club order form. I was planning on getting one more for myself to keep at my office for when I have down time. The normal price is $25 with another $5 for shipping for a total of $30. If we order enough we should be paying less. I cut off orders the night of the next club meeting.
If you haven't seen this little thing, take a look at the link below
https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
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After this go around, I don't plan on ordering any more unless a bunch of people really want them.
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Tyson
W7BL
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HRS USB 2 CW Paddle adapter order

 

I have been in contact with Ham Radio Solutions about a club discount. If we order 10 or more, we can get a 10% discount. If it is less than 10, then we can get a slight discount on shipping. If you are wanting to order one or more of these, please fill out the club order form. I was planning on getting one more for myself to keep at my office for when I have down time. The normal price is $25 with another $5 for shipping for a total of $30. If we order enough we should be paying less. I cut off orders the night of the next club meeting.
If you haven't seen this little thing, take a look at the link below
https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
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After this go around, I don't plan on ordering any more unless a bunch of people really want them.
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Tyson
W7BL
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Locked Re: Request for April 2025 10m Net Control Operators

 

There was only one person that volunteered to be a net control operator. Cathy KK7MJY, will be net control for April 20th 2025.
Dennis will be Net Control? all the other Sundays for the the month!
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Tyson W7BL
2nd Saturday Breakfast 4/12/2025 attendees

 

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Name

Call Sign

Nathan Smutz

No Call

Irwin Smutz

KD7VY

Tyson Brooks

W7BL

David Chaney

KJ7KAO

Ted Ivester

N7NSL

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Tyson Brooks
W7BL
Greetings

 

Hello and greetings everyone.
I have been missing all of you both in person and in the air. ?Erin and I moved to Elgin last month, and I am excited to be setting up my shack in the next few weeks. ?I will be operating VHF only for a while as I try to figure out the best antenna for my lot. ?If I do get onto HF it’s probably going to be 20m and higher. ?I do plan on being at field day.?
Check ins from the ARES VHF Net 4/10/25

 

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Good morning.

???? Thank you to everyone that joined in last night. We had a few portables check in. We could definitely see the difference between being in a concrete building close to most of the group vs outside up on top of a hill 15 or so miles away!

Lessens learned: ?You can’t beat the high ground and big buildings are hard on VHF reception.

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W7BL

Tyson Brooks

Net Control

N7NSL

Ted Ivester

Portable

KD7DB

Dennis Bottorff

Home

KD7CEM

Don Magee

Home

WA5EXY

Joe Hedrick

Home

KK7BTC

Alex Larson

Portable

W7CDL

Chris Leavitt

Portable

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Tyson

W7BL


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Tyson Brooks
W7BL
Spout Springs Swap Meet 2025

 

YOU ARE INVITED
5th Annual SSRA SWAP MEET
Saturday May 10th, 2025 - 0900 - 1400 hrs.

Please look at the attached flier
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Tyson
W7BL

SSRA SWAPLMEET Flyer 2025.pdf
SSRA SWAPLMEET Flyer 2025.pdf

SeaPac 2025

 

In case anyone is need of the Sea Pac Flyer
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Tyson
W7BL

2025_SEA-PAC_Flyer.pdf
2025_SEA-PAC_Flyer.pdf

Locked Request for April 2025 10m Net Control Operators

 

We are looking for people that would be interested in being a net control operator for the 10m net. If nobody is interested, then Dennis KD7DB will be the default net control operator.
If you are interested, just click the below link to sign up.
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Tyson Brooks
W7BL
Locked April 2025 Sunday Night Net, Net Control Operators

 

Good Morning,
I have closed down April's net control request list.
  • April 6
    • Chris W7CDL
  • April 13
    • Tyson W7BL
  • April 20
    • Tyson W7BL
  • April 27
    • Open (If you wish to run the net this night, contact Tyson directly)
    • Backup Tyson W7BL
April 2025 board meeting

 

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We have a board meeting scheduled on 4/15/2025 at 1800 PST.? This will be open to everyone that wants to participate.? It will be ONLINE only.?

Please use the link below to join the meeting.
Real-time meetings by Google. Using your browser, share your video, desktop, and presentations with teammates and customers.
meet.google.com
Here is the agenda
1. Call to Order : 2. Approval of Minutes - February 2025 (in email from W7BL on TIME/DATE) Should board meeting minutes be parallel or in series(reading and approving) 3. Treasurer’s Report - Last Reported Balance $6767.65 Financial status for ein, and 501(c)(3) New Payables New Receivables Re...
docs.google.com

If you see anything that should be addressed in this agenda(added, removed, corrected, or just General "KK7MA" mistakes), please send an email directly to me, and I'll update it for everyone else to see.? We just don't want to burden everyone else with emails correcting my mistakes. ?

Please have the agenda handy when you join the meeting.? I look forward to seeing you all there.??

de KK7MA
2m Quad Antenna Build

 

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Good morning everyone.

Please fill this out based on your interest in building a 2 meter quad antenna.? We have not set a date as of yet.?

We need to make sure that we have ample supplies, support personnel for this project, based on the number of people that are interested in building them.? If you are just looking to learn, please fill out the form appropriately. Last time I really enjoyed this build, even though I wasn't one that was taking an antenna home.? There are several steps in building this antenna, but the teams that were out there last time, made it much easier for the novice builder.

Without further delay, Here is the link.
We are gathering a list of interested operators for a 2 meter Quad Antenna Build. Date is TBT based on interest. The options are: a single quad(driven and reflector, this is directional) a dual quad(2 driven and 2 reflector elements, this is highly directional and much larger, the 2 quads are side by side).
forms.gle

Thank you to Tyson for pointing out the needed corrections,? there were major mistakes in this form on my part.? If you see further mistakes on the form or improper verbiage, please email me immediately.

Enjoy the sunny Sunday!

de KK7MA
competition info:

 


Harold
Locked April Sign Up for Sunday Night Night Net , Net Control.

 

Ok, so I have built a form for volunteering to be net control operator for the VHF Sunday Night Net on the W7GRA repeater.
Please consider running the net. It can be a little overwhelming the first time, but it DOES get easier over time!
Just click on the link below and fill out the form. If you volunteer and you have never ran a net before, we will help you get started. We have a script and other tools to help you run the net and there are usually others on the air that can help back you up if you run into a problem.
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Tyson
W7BL
DX info from ARRL

 

Here is DX info from ARRL:

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD013

ARLD013 DX news

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ZCZC AE13

QST de W1AW

DX Bulletin 13 ARLD013

From ARRL Headquarters

Newington CT March 27, 2025

To all radio amateurs

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SB DX ARL ARLD013

ARLD013 DX news

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This week's bulletin is made possible with information provided by AA3B, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, OPDX, Contest Corral from?QST?and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.

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RODRIGUES ISLAND, 3B9. A group of operators are QRV as 3B9DJ until April 5. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via OK6DJ.

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FIJI, 3D2. Dom, 3D2USU is QRV as 3D2AJT from Nadi until the end of April. QSL via LoTW.

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AZERBAIJAN, 4K. A group of operators will be QRV as 4K0T as a Multi/Single/Low Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

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BARBADOS, 8P. Dave, G4OSY is QRV as 8P9EI until April 6. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

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CROATIA, 9A. Special event station 9A100IARU will be QRV from April 1 to 30 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via operators' instructions.

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BAHAMAS, C6. Paul, WA4PAW will be QRV as C6APS from Great Abaco, IOTA NA-080, from March 29 to April 19. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via LoTW.

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URUGUAY, CX. Special event station CX100IARU will be QRV from April 1 to 30 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via CX1AA.

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PHILIPPINES, DU. A large group of operators are QRV as 4I2I from Itbayat Island, IOTA OC-093, until March 31. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL via VE3GJP.

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THAILAND, HS. Special event station HS100IARU will be QRV from April 1 to 30 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. Activity will be on the HF bands, 2 meters, and various Satellites. QSL via OQRS and LoTW.

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ST. LUCIA, J6. A group of operators will be QRV as J62K in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to K9HZ.

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SINT MAARTEN, PJ7. Gary, KC9EE is QRV from PJ7EE until April 6. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via LoTW.

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SURINAME, PZ. A group of operators will be QRV as PZ5IP from Papegaaien Island, IOTA SA-092, from April 1 to 4. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and various digital modes. QSL via operators' instructions.

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GREECE, SV. Special event station SZ100IARU is QRV from April 1 to 30 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via the bureau.

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TURKEY, TA. Special event call sign TC0DUMLU will be QRV from April 1 to 6 to honor the 81 seamen who died when the submarine Dumlupinar sank in 1953. QSL via LoTW.

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BENIN, TY. Red, DL1BUG is QRV as TY5FR from Cotonou until April 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters, including 60 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Bud, AA3B will be QRV as V26K from Antigua, IOTA NA-100, from March 25 to April 2. Activity will be on the HF bands using mostly CW. This includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call.

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MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Randall, KX4QD is QRV as V73HW for the next two years. Activity is in his spare time on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Some members of the Bavarian Contest Club will be QRV as VP2VI during April. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via DJ4MX.

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INDIA, VU. Special event station VU1IARU will be QRV from April 1 to June 29 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via VU2ZH.

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INDONESIA, YB. Special event station 8A100IARU will be QRV from April 1 to 30 to celebrate the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union. QSL via N2OO.

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VANUATU, YJ. Chris, VK2YUS is QRV as YJ0CA from Port Vila, IOTA OC-035, until April 3. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB. This includes being an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call.

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THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC FT4 Sprint, Weekly RTTY Test, NCCC CW Sprint, Sasquatch CW Stomp, K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, Feld Hell Sprint and the Classic CW Exchange will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.

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K1USN Slow Speed CW Test, QCX CW Challenge, ICWC Medium Speed CW Test, OK1WC Memorial, Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest, ZL 80-Meter Sprint, QRP 40-Meter Fox Hunt, Phone Weekly Test, A1Club AWT, CWops Test, VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest, Mini-Test 40 CW, Mini-Test 80 CW and the UKEICC 80-Meter SSB Contest are on tap for March 31 to April 2.

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Please see March 2025?QST, page 72, April 2025?QST, page 79, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest websites for details.

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KE6JMG
Re: In need of VEs

 

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Third

On Mar 23, 2025, at 9:28?PM, N7NSL, Edward Ivester via groups.io <n7nsl@...> wrote:

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Count me in!
Ted, N7NSL

On Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 03:46:48 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks via groups.io <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:


Looks like we have a technician candidate for this Tuesday. Who would like to be a part of the test?
Tyson
W7BL
Re: In need of VEs

 

Count me in!
Ted, N7NSL

On Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 03:46:48 PM PDT, W7BL, Tyson Brooks via groups.io <tyson.brooks5@...> wrote:


Looks like we have a technician candidate for this Tuesday. Who would like to be a part of the test?
Tyson
W7BL
Re: In need of VEs

 

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I CAN BE THERE.

KD7DB?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of W7BL, Tyson Brooks via groups.io <tyson.brooks5@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 3:46 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [W7GRA Members] In need of VEs
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Looks like we have a technician candidate for this Tuesday. Who would like to be a part of the test?
Tyson
W7BL
In need of VEs

 

Looks like we have a technician candidate for this Tuesday. Who would like to be a part of the test?
Tyson
W7BL
newer dot matrix displays

 

I've programmed my Call Sign into the newer dot matrix displays with some
horizontal and vertical?scrolling Arduino Code:


Harold

KE6JMG

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