Washington Amateur Communications

WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT WE SADLY ANNOUNCE A SILENT KEY . W 3 L Z R S / K JIM BERWICK FROM DRAVOSBURG , ALLEGHENY COUNTY PA JIM WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND AND A ...GREAT AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR THAT WAS A REGULAR ON ALL THE 2 METER NETS IN OUR AREA AND LOVED CHASING DX . WHEN HE ADDRESSED EVERYONE ON THE NET HE SAID " THE ASSEMBLED MULTITUDES " . WE GAVE JIM ' S LAST CALL LAST NIGHT ON OUR FRIDAY EVENING A . R . E . S INFORMATION AND WEATHER SKYWARN TRAINING 2 METER NET , FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE . JIM , MY GOOD FRIEND YOU ARE SADLY MISSED AND REST IN PEACE , WE SEND OUR THOUGHTS , OUR SYMPATHIES , OUR CONDOLENCES AND OUR PRAYERS TO THE BERWICK FAMILY AND TO ALL OUR BROTHER AND SISTER AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS THAT HAD THE PLEASURE TO MEET HIM , KNOW HIM AND WHO HAD A Q S O WITH HIM . W 3 L Z R S / K de K B 3 Y R U EDDIE AND K B 3 Y Y C CONNIE FROM A . R . E . S . GROUP 0 5 1 FAYETTE COUNTY PA . See more

From another Social Media source: There is a free Extra Class license class starting up that is completely online and 100% free. The instructor, Rol Anders, is the Chairman of the Question Pool Committee that creates the license exams. Everyone who takes his class says he's a great instructor. The class will be taught via Zoom. It will run 11 weeks, starting Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Classes are 6:30-9:30pm Eastern Time. If you'd like to sign up, please email Rol Anders, K3RA,... at [email protected]. This is not an entry-level class. It is intended primarily for those who already have their General Class license. However, if you do not yet have your General Class license, Rol tells me that you are still welcome to participate as long as you are at least studying for the General Class license and are "somewhat experienced in technology."

Merry Christmas everyone. Even if you don't have kids or grandkids with you this year, don't forget to check out the Santa Net:

Introducing the 2021 ARRL Field Day Logo The 2021 Field Day logo has been finalized, and a limited line of Field Day items will go on sale this weekend. We are still developing other products that will be available in early 2021. Your feedback is needed regarding what types of promotional items you’d like to see and what color the official FD21 t-shirt should be. Take our Field Day Product Survey today, and you could win one of 3 long-sleeve t-shirts we will be giving away on December 15.

Skywarn Recognition Day begins later today! Skywarn Spotters all across the United States are welcomed to participate in this 24-hour event. Learn more about the event at: https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition #Skywarn20

Field Day 2020 A Time to Adapt 03/27/2020 Many individuals and groups organizing events for Field Day 2020 have been contacting ARRL for guidance on how to ad...apt their planned activities in this unprecedented time of social distancing and uncertainty. Due to the unique situation presented this year, this can be an opportunity for you, your club, and/or group to try something new, ARRL Contest Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, said. Field Day isn’t about doing things the same way year after year. Use this year to develop and employ a new approach that is in line with the current circumstances. Social distancing and state and local requirements very likely will impact just how and even whether you are able to participate in Field Day this year. ARRL continues monitoring the coronavirus situation, paying close attention to information and guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If social distancing means that Class A with a 30-member team set up in a city park won’t work this year, then it’s time for a Plan B. Part of the Field Day concept has always been adapting your operation to the situation at hand. At its heart, Field Day is an emergency communication demonstration. Field Day rules are flexible enough to allow individuals and groups to adjust their participation and strategies in a way that still addresses their needs while being fun. Some possibilities: Encourage club members to operate from their home stations on emergency power (Class E). Use the club’s repeater as a means for individual participants to keep in touch during the event. Family members interested in operating Field Day and unable to participate as part of a larger group may want to consider setting up a portable station in the backyard with a temporary antenna. One big impact this year will be a decline in public visibility and any interaction with the visitors. Prudence may dictate dispensing with the ham radio PR table to attract passersby, should you set up in a more public location. It’s okay not to score all the bonus points you may have attempted in the past. Local and served agency officials may be unwilling to visit, which is understandable under the circumstances. Do be sure to reach out to them as part of your preparations and remind them that you look forward to continuing your working relationship with them in the future. The impact will differ from place to place, so ARRL recommends that all amateur radio clubs participating in Field Day stay in regular contact with local or state public health officials for their advice and guidance on hosting Field Day activities. Demonstrating an understanding of the health crisis we all face and your willingness to adapt will show that you and your club or group are good working partners with local or served agencies. With any emergency preparedness exercise, it’s not about adapting the situation to your operation, it’s about adapting your operation to the situation that presents itself, Bourque said. Try something different. Learn something new about how you prepare. It may be a challenge, and you may have to ask yourself if you’re up to the challenge. We hope to hear you on the air over the June 27 28 weekend. Thanks to Paul Bourque, N1SFE, and Dan Henderson, N1ND

Does anyone has instructions on cat adjustment for HF?

It there a way in Fldigi to log qso information like wsjt does

The International Space Station is now operating a FM repeater using a custom Kenwood D710G and a new high-gain antenna I just couldn’t resist giving it a try! #K0LWC

Hurricane Watch Net has been activated. They are still operating on 7.268 LSB as of right now. Hurricane Net should move to 14.265 USB later this morning. Please leave these freqs open for Net operations only. K5XQHurricane Watch Net has been activated. They are still operating on 7.268 LSB as of right now. Hurricane Net should move to 14.265 USB later this morning. Please leave these freqs open for Net operations only. K5XQ

Well, it looks like somebody liked my idea. Indoor Field Day back in June was a lot of fun, so they're going to try a brand new concept: Outdoor Field Day.

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As part of the ARRL Learning Network, I'll be conducting a webinar titled "Capture the Magic of 6 Meters" on Tuesday August 18 at 1 PM EDT. Here's where to register (a recording will also be available after the webinar). http://www.arrl.org/arrl-learning-network

Hello Digital Users Since the old Keystone-West went statewide to the Keystone Wide room the old quadrants based on Pittsburgh doesnt work anymore. So now we a...re going to split up the state. Since everyone know where State College is that will be the center point. So on the map below you will be able find what quadrant you are in. So tonights net on the Keystone Wide room #60328 8:00PM EDT / 00:00 UTC will be going around State College and out of staters are always welcome too! 73...Christine, Christine Rial

When you want to play radio in the woods, but its raining. You get to practice those bushcrafting shills.