? All Packet operators, ??????????????? Looks like the DIGI node for “W7VW” has been renamed to “HMKR” and is working to access gateways W7VW-10 and ?KD7TNG-10 ? David N2RSN ?
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Upcoming Event – 2nd Annual High Desert Ham Fest
Greetings everyone, I'm passing along a flyer for the 2023 High Desert Ham Fest that is scheduled for Saturday, Sep 30th in Redmond, OR.? Registration is not required unless if you need a table.? Mail in registration deadline: Sep 20th.? Online registration is available at (please note extra fee). I enjoyed the HDHF last year and plan to be there again this year. If you have any questions, please contact Max KF7MAX – maxv@... or kf7max@.... 73 | Cyndi | KK7AZD
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Interested in Balloons...
From ARRL Newsletter July 20
A HABGab and StratoScience Balloon Launch Is Scheduled for July 22, 2023
HABGab 2023 is a special STEM event for the ham radio community in the New England area and it is in partnership with the New England Weather Balloon Society and the?. It features the launch of a high-altitude balloon equipped with three payloads, including amateur radio transmitters, a video transmitter, and science and engineering projects by students from the StratoScience Lab at??and the?. The StratoScience Lab is a class taught by Max Kendall, W0MXX, and Seth Kendall, KC1PZY. The balloon weighs 2000g and the payload 4000g.
A cross-band UHF/VHF repeater will allow for a 2 - 3-hour one-time event for hams around New England. All amateur radio operators are invited to contact the repeater during the balloon's flight.
The balloon will also be transmitting live video on 1.2 GHz, and live streaming to??from the ground station at New England Sci-Tech.
Using the call sign W1U, the balloon's real-time position will be available at?, and the cross-band repeater frequencies are as follows:
Uplink: 146.55 MHz
Downlink: 446.05 MHz
The call signs for all of the payloads are as follows:
W1U - Main payload (transmitted by repurposed RS-41 radiosonde).
W1U-15 - Main payload (transmitted by custom-built APRS transmitter).
W0MXX-15 - An autorotation device. A small, unpowered helicopter that will separate from the main payload at 81,000 feet and descend to the ground via autorotation. The tracker is a LightAPRS module.
KC1SFR-11 - A glider that will separate from the main payload at 80,000 feet and glide back to the ground. It will also deploy a parachute at roughly 3,000 feet.
Also on board will be a U4B pico tracker that is being evaluated by Eric Johnson, KC1OAV, in preparation for a circumnavigation flight to happen at a later date. This can be tracked separately at?, under the name NESciTech1.
In the event of bad weather July 23, 2023, is the alternate date for the launch.
HABGab 2023 has been made possible by a grant from?.
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Service for Marie Dunkeson
Reminder.? The service for Marie Dunkeson is this Saturday at 10:30am.
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SOTA (Summits On The Air) Campout and activities next weekend
From Amy AG7GP-
Greetings!
As many know by now, This coming week starts our W7O SOTA campout, officially July 21-24th, but some are coming early wednesday or thursday.? We will have a significant number of operators, 50-60, activating summits all around Diamond Lake and Crater Lake NP. I want to invite any locals to join us at least by air. Many will be on 2m FM since there will be enough of us within the area to make it work. We will mainly be on?146.58, 146.56, 146.54. Last year 2m got a bit crazy and chaotic but it was a lot of fun! This year we have twice as many ops. This is a great opportunity to test out your equipment and see where you can reach from home or even better, try it from a summit or high point to go further. Some of my first 2m fm HT summit to summit contacts were from a Rogue Valley summit (Bald Mt near Wagner) to CLNP rim. Lately some have been having good propagation reaching over 200 miles. I was listening to an op in Tillamook from Mt Ashland last week and think now it may have been simplex. There should be some on ssb too. Keep an eye on sotawatch for spots.?
Hope you can join us! If you need more info feel free to contact me.
73,?
Amy-AG7GP
Spotting network:
Mapping, alerts, spotting and more:?
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Re: Club Picnic / July 15th 2023
Just a quick reminder for everyone.? The annual club picnic will start at 12pm tomorrow at Wiard Park at the main covered area just inside the east side entrance.? The club will be providing several food items including hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, plates, soda, chips, potato salad, macaroni salad and watermelon.? We'll also have a few desert items available.? Please feel free to bring something to share if you would like.
Huge thanks to Jeff/KJ7IRV and Terry/KA6DNO for shopping.? Thanks to Chuck/KJ7KWR for reserving the venue.? Terry/KA6DNO will be our chef for the day!? :)
Hope to see you there!
Also, don't forget about the fox hunt that starts at 8am tomorrow morning and runs up until 11:59am!? Can you find both foxes before someone else?? :)
Picnic location
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Nice catch! Seems like I'm good at forgetting something. :-)
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The annual club picnic will be at Wiard Park on the east side up against Wiard Street. It's the main gazebo or whatever they call it I do believe.
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Thank you for catching my miss. :-)
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Gina,Nice catch! Seems like I'm good at forgetting something. :-)The annual club picnic will be at Wiard Park on the east side up against Wiard Street. It's the main gazebo or whatever they call it I do believe.Thank you for catching my miss. :-)Charlie/K7AKT?
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From: "Gina L Janelli, KJ7YWK" <grealimagepro@...>
Date: 7/2/23 22:19 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Picnic / July 15th 2023
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Did I miss the location of the picnic??
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023, 9:25 PM Charles Boening / K7AKT via <charlie= [email protected]> wrote:
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Mark your calendar.? July 15th is our annual club picnic.? The current plan is the picnic will start around noon on the 15th.? Members, guests and family are all welcome!
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Rumors say there may be a Fox Hunt the morning of the picnic.? Time to dust off that HT and get your directional antenna tuned up.? Stay tuned for more information!
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Here are some links for information on Fox Hunting and antenna building.
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Re: Marie Dunkeson memorial update
Lee Dunkeson, Dennie and Marie's son, says they will be arriving in KF late Thursday evening the 20th, and will have most of Friday the 21st free. He states Dennie would definitely love to get to see any of the local hams if possible on Friday as well.
Erik
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Hello everyone!
Chad Linden AB6CL is inquiring if anyone headed to the Crater Lake Rim Run has an extra seat available for him to ride along to help with the event? He will need the ride from Klamath Falls to Crater Lake, then back again afterwards.
73, Erik KD6RRR
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Marie Dunkeson memorial update
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Thank you all for taking your time to reply to my question here.? I so appreciate it.
The FED's system is nuts to say the least but the ARRL solution will work.?
Thanks again!!
Lisa
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Good deal.? Appreciate your offer, Devin.? Look forward to the presentation when it's available.
Cyndi | KK7AZD
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Hey everyone, Devin KJ7OES,? from the Grants Pass amateur radio club here. We have gotten quite a few requests for a simple to understand and easy presentation showing the easiest way to navigate the FCC website and pay the required fees.? Once we have this up and put together, we would love to share it with you guys.
On Sun, Jul 9, 2023, 6:42 PM Cynthia W Albro, KK7AZD < cyndi@...> wrote: Greetings Lisa,
I agree that license renewal can be a very frustrating process.? I have helped a few hams to renew their licenses last and this year.? In most cases, I was successful.
Question for you, Lisa: Do you see your FRN linked to your new Username Account under CORES to pay fees??
If you have an existing FRN, you will need to link it to your CORES account. More info can be found at .
In fact, I recommend all license holder to do this before their license renewal time.? This should reduce some annoyances in the future.
A few other practices that helped me in the past are:
1. Do not use the "back" or "forward" button on your browser.? Instead use the "Go Back" or other specified links on the webpage itself to navigate around the system.
2. Clear your cache if the system start getting stupid.
3. Rather than trying to renew using your smart phone, use a browser on a computer instead.
I wish you good luck in the process.?
Cyndi | KK7AZD
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Greetings Lisa,
I agree that license renewal can be a very frustrating process.? I have helped a few hams to renew their licenses last and this year.? In most cases, I was successful.
Question for you, Lisa: Do you see your FRN linked to your new Username Account under CORES to pay fees??
If you have an existing FRN, you will need to link it to your CORES account. More info can be found at .
In fact, I recommend all license holder to do this before their license renewal time.? This should reduce some annoyances in the future.
A few other practices that helped me in the past are:
1. Do not use the "back" or "forward" button on your browser.? Instead use the "Go Back" or other specified links on the webpage itself to navigate around the system.
2. Clear your cache if the system start getting stupid.
3. Rather than trying to renew using your smart phone, use a browser on a computer instead.
I wish you good luck in the process.?
Cyndi | KK7AZD
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Greetings Lisa,
I won't have access to renew my license until mid-August so I can't advise on the online system.?
You can use any of the 3 paper methods...
1) Download a 605 (), fill it out, sign it, scan it, and email the completed and signed 605 to the VEC ( vec@...) and they will process it for you. 2) Hand a completed and signed 605 to an Exam session coordinator (me or Jim) and they will process it for you. 3) Show up at an exam session (next session is the 18th), fill out the 605, hand it to the examiners, and they will process it for you.?
After it is processed by the FCC they will send you an email with a link to make the $35?payment.?
On Sun, Jul 9, 2023 at 1:31?PM Lisa Johnson, K7NSP < mslisaj@...> wrote:
Simple question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license lately?
This was the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives?? Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in some kind? of application and a check via USPS?
Lisa Johnson
K7NSP - If I can renew and keep it?
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Re: Renewing Your HAM License
Daniel J Mattingly, N0FQN
Hi Lisa;
??? ??? ??? Getting it through some peoples thick head that the
government is the worst to deal with and not worth it at times.
Then there are those, with no common sense, that "eat up" on
government procedures and processes. Make more committees. Aren't
we having fun? Like it's been said,"I'm from the government and
I'm here to help". Run like hell and fast. They've always put
strings and stipulations to anything to gain control over it. Some
GS-14? or 15 decided they need a promotion and what better way
than to create more "make work". That's why our government is so
bloated with worthless departments. Mainly, Homeland Security,
FEMA? and BLM. Some of the biggest waste and overreach there is. I
have to renew next year and not looking forward to it. All I can
say is good luck.
73 Dan N0FQN
On 7/9/2023 1:31 PM, Lisa Johnson,
K7NSP wrote:
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Simple
question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license
lately?
This was
the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage
to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions
they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair
enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS
kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I
make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it
doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives??
Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in
some kind? of application and a check via USPS?
Lisa
Johnson
K7NSP - If
I can renew and keep it?
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Renewing Your HAM License
Simple question - has anyone attempted to renew their HAM license lately? This was the most convoluted process I have ever seen!!? So I do manage to answer all the questions correctly and make the additions they require and now I have to pay the $35 fee.? Okay fair enough so now I'm transfered to CORES!? Is the FCC and FEDS kidding?? I have to now create a NEW account for CORES.?? So I make up a 14 digit password and I think I'm logged in yet it doesn't know anything about my transaction.? What gives?? Anybody got an easy way to renew their license like sending in some kind? of application and a check via USPS? Lisa Johnson K7NSP - If I can renew and keep it?
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Still want snow blower? David Hicks
On Jul 8, 2023 3:16 PM, "Charles Boening / K7AKT via groups.io" <charlie@...> wrote:
Time for a Fox Hunt!
Foxes will be hidden the morning of 7/15/2023.? The Fox Hunt begins at
8am and runs until 11:59am leading into our annual club picnic at Wiard
Park.
There will be two transmitters running on 146.565MHz.? Each transmitter
transmits a CW stream every 30 seconds.? The last character in the
stream indicates if it's FOX1 or FOX2.
If you find a fox, please text a picture of the fox to (530) 918-8225?.?
That's a Google Voice number we'll use to collect the pictures.? It's
important to text your picture immediately so we can log the time you
find it.
The person who finds both foxes the quickest will win a Tri-Band HT (2m,
1.25m, 70cm).
Good luck!
Charlie / K7AKT
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Time for a Fox Hunt!
Foxes will be hidden the morning of 7/15/2023. The Fox Hunt begins at 8am and runs until 11:59am leading into our annual club picnic at Wiard Park.
There will be two transmitters running on 146.565MHz. Each transmitter transmits a CW stream every 30 seconds. The last character in the stream indicates if it's FOX1 or FOX2.
If you find a fox, please text a picture of the fox to (530) 918-8225?. That's a Google Voice number we'll use to collect the pictures. It's important to text your picture immediately so we can log the time you find it.
The person who finds both foxes the quickest will win a Tri-Band HT (2m, 1.25m, 70cm).
Good luck!
Charlie / K7AKT
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Re: Aluminum pile reduction, Tri-band antennas
Hello Everybody,
All of the antennas have been spoken for.
73,
Jim WO7V
- "A modicum of humility goes a long ways -- Jim English
On Sat, Jul 1, 2023 at 2:51?PM Jim English, WO7V via <jamesdenglish= [email protected]> wrote: Hello Everybody,
I am trying to reduce the aluminum pile in my backyard.? I appear to have two three element tri-band antennas that have some from a couple of local silent keys.? They are available to any current member of the K-BAR-A club for a donation to the club treasury.? You decide what they are worth.? Just reply to this?email and I will set one aside for you.? I don't know who the vendor but they do have a 18-foot boom.? Both are missing a bracket or two.
73,
Jim WO7V
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Re: Club Picnic / July 15th 2023
No problem? Gina KJ7YWK
Cascade Country Creations Goods for the Country Minded
by
Gina Janelli?
541-883-3046
Also available at
Favell Museum Gift Shop, 125 W. Main St. Klamath Falls, Or. 97601 Klamath County Museum Gift Shop, 1451 Main St. Klamath Falls, Or. 97601 For His Glory Bible Bookstore, South 6th St. Klamath Falls, Or, 97603
Opened During The Summers
Ft. Klamath Museum Ft. Klamath Or.?
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On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 10:21?PM Charles Boening / K7AKT via <charlie= [email protected]> wrote:
Gina,
Nice catch! Seems like I'm good at forgetting something. :-)
The annual club picnic will be at Wiard Park on the east side up against Wiard Street. It's the main gazebo or whatever they call it I do believe.
Thank you for catching my miss. :-)
Charlie/K7AKT?
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Did I miss the location of the picnic?? On Sun, Jul 2, 2023, 9:25 PM Charles Boening / K7AKT via <charlie= [email protected]> wrote:
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Mark your calendar.? July 15th is our annual club picnic.? The current plan is the picnic will start around noon on the 15th.? Members, guests and family are all welcome!
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Rumors say there may be a Fox Hunt the morning of the picnic.? Time to dust off that HT and get your directional antenna tuned up.? Stay tuned for more information!
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Here are some links for information on Fox Hunting and antenna building.
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Hope to see you there!
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Charlie / K7AKT
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Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG
Erik KD6RRR
David L Hicks, KJ7KXB
Gina L Janelli, KJ7YWK