NETNEWS
by WB6IXN
7/01/2009 10m Phone
Net W6ZE/AF6C checked in HHC, VEN, and IXN.
AF6C is still making repairs on his old computer, and HHC praised the great
turnout for Field Day!...HHC is awaiting Field Day pictures from AF6C and Fried, WZO. HHC then went over rough Field Day Scores, roughly
5,992 contacts for close to 17,000 points, and this does not include Bonus Points! And VEN had a great time working 15m, keeping
hydrated in the heat, and helping tear down on Sunday
Phils sigs at IXNs
QTH were 5 by 7 on the dipole, and 5 by 8 on the vertical ant. IXN said that W6NT, Ray Davis, was still in the
7/01/2009 2m Phone
Net W6ZE/IXN checked in N1AB, AF6C, HHC, RWU, and CF. IXN repeated Ray Davis, W6NT, info. (see above),
and HHC said that N1AB and the GOTA station were in a tent, out of the sun, under a big
oak tree, with a nice breeze! AF6C, wid a
hurting backside, missed FD setup on Friday, but Bob was glad that it wasnt a broken
ankle that ruined his 1972 Field Day!...AF6C operated some on Sat. morning, and on 15m on
Sunday. HHC repeated rough FD Contacts (see
above), and Ken found the 94 deg. Heat a bit rough at Sunday teardown! RWU spent Fri. thru Sun wid OPs at a Goat Hill FD
site in
7/08/2009 10m Phone
Net W6ZE/AF6C checked in YHX, HHC, WB9YCJ, IXN, CF, VEN, and ISY. YHX enjoyed FD, worked at the GOTA station, and had
his 2m mobile rig display problem repaired. HHCs
publicity release for Field Day was excellent!...And Ken and Robbie wrote a great article
on digital amateur TV! HHC also said that FD
OPs made 5,992 QSOs
Congrats to all who participated in Field Day! AF6C has completed checkout of the TS-450 and he
will soon be back on his TS-440. YCJ is
anticipating working the 2m Net once more frm Angel Stadium, and Ken was a guest OP on 75m
at FD at 1:00 am on Sunday morning! IXN said
that brother Lee has a severe case of vertigo, and, they dont know the cause as yet. CF was down in the QRN at IXNs QTH. VEN had a great time at FD, and Phils audio
improved at IXNs QTH when Bob tuned from 28.375 to 28.367 MHz. Dick, N6ISY, checking into Net occasionally, worked
FD at
7/08/2009 2m Phone
Net W6ZE/IXN checked in GMU, KR6J, YHX, CF, YCJ, HHC, QKO, AF6C, and FKX. FKX and AF6C flew in and flew out. GMU had a great time at FD
Great Group
Good
Food
Tnx, OPs! And OPs welcomed Kenan
& his new bride bk to the Southland
Kenan still has jet-lag, but its back
to work tomorrow. IXN OKd use of aluminum
tubing in YHXs earthquake beam ant, and CF thanked all band captains, set up/tear
down crews, for an exceptional FD, and Nicholas reminded all Ops abt the Club Sat. Bfast
this weekend. And CF, GMU, and IXN briefly
discussed the Astronomy Club meeting this weekend. YCJ
alerted all to the start of the Orange County Fair beginning July 10-Aug 9
See you at
the Ham Radio Booth! HHC said this FD was the
2nd best ever in the Club, and Ken hopes to prepare a collage of FD pix for
next RF! Larry, WB6QKO, back on
the air after 20 yrs, located in
7/15/2009 10m Phone
Net W6ZE/AF6C checked in YHX, IXN, WB9YCJ, and NOL. The Ham Radio Booth at the Orange County Fair
continues to attract many visitors, and AF6C plans to attend Fri. Club meeting
AF6C
also spent much time getting his mothers stock records in order. And AF6C & YHX discussed back flow currents in
a circuit
Corey needs a 3 piece of shrink tubing, and, he visited the Radio
Booth at the OC Fair. IXN said four OCARC
members were present at the Orange County Astronomers meeting at
7/15/09 2m Phone Net
W6ZE/IXN checked in Kris-W6KJC, YHX, AF6C, GWU, and FKV. KJC was at a meeting in
7/22/09 10m Phone Net
W6ZE/AF6C checked in HHC, YHX, IXN, NOL, and YCJ.
AF6C, bk on the TX-440A, managed to short out a main fuse in the auto while
changing oil & installing a new oil filter in the auto, and then, a corroded drain
pipe in the sink began leaking this morning!...Bob also said that Kathy, IBH, gave ISS
sightings, and, a web site to locate future sightings.
HHC and Diane stayed inside the Casinos out of the 101 deg. temps at
Laughlin where they enjoyed a lil gambling, etc
And Ken & Robbie are
scheduled to give a talk on digital ATV at a TAPR meeting in Chicago using SKYPE, etc.,
frm the QTH
Ken also said that Kristin handed out Club info. to interested OC Fair
goers at the OCCARO Booth. YHX has a new kit
to put together, and AF6C told Corey that he ought to read the Harry Potter books. AF6C noted that one advantage of old incandescent
light bulbs was to heat the shack. And NOL
noted that one disadvantage to fluorescent lights was the release of poisonous powder when
they break!...And Richard said the OCCARO Booth got a Blue Ribbon at the OC Fair! NOL, AF6C, HHC, and IXN all briefly discussed
building projects with the old Allied Radio Knight Kits.
And IXN will get the website info. for ISS sightings.
7/22/09 2m Phone Net
W6ZE/IXN checked in WB9YCJ, AF6C, HHC, YHX, WTQ, CF, W6KJC (Kris), WV6V (Cam), WU8U
(Sue...previously N6ROR), and KR6J, wid WB9YCJ checking in after Net from the OC Fair wid
Ken, W6KOS, and Ursula on the side. YCJ/m
checked into Net while on the way to the OC Fair. AF6C
must fix a leaking sink drain, and Bob has ARRL Audio News to air for the Net. HHC congrats YHX for his first PSK QSO on 20M, and
building an interface circuit fpr PTT. "el
Presidente" CF copied all OPs 100% tonite. Sue,
7/29/09 10m Phone Net
W6ZE/N6HC assumed NC duties in the absence of AF6C.
Arnie checked in
7/29/09 2m Phone Net
W6ZE/IXN checked in GMU, YHX, ISY, BWZ, KR6J, HHC, WV6V, WU6U, HC, FKX, YCJ, and
KI6BRY(Kyle). OPs were glad to hear that GMU
is feeling better & on the mend! HHC said
XYL Diane is mending well after heart valve surgery, and IXNs brother, Lee, gets the
results of his carotid artery and heart tests Fri. morning.
YHX asks OPs what time (UTC) to use for PSK-31 QSL
Most OPs responded
to use the beginning time and not to worry too much abt accuracy. ISY flew in & flew out from the OC
Fair Booth, as did Bill, KB6BWZ. IXN and KR6J,
Kenan, briefly discussed Kenans former call signs, N6CCE and KA6DUE. HHC got a new email address fer Kenan, and Ken
expects Diane to be home sometime this weekend
HHC & CJZ, Robbie, got their DATV
paper submitted fer the TAPR Convention at the end of Sept., and, they will use WebX and
SKYPE for their presentation on DATV to the Convention!
FKX has been using non-teaching time to visit Grand Teton & Yellowstone
Nat. Parks, and now, Doug will be off to