• Monthly Program Preview 1
• Meeting Highlights 1
• Club Officers 2
• Local Repeaters 10
• Local Nets 2
• Club Calendar 9
• Public Service 6
• Section News 3
• Odds & Ends 8
• VEC Sessions 2
• From Our Neighbors 9
• EC Corner 7
• From the Editor 9
• Swap Page 7
• Web Links 9
• Membership Form 11

The May meeting will be held on the 1st Wednesday (May 7th at 7pm) at the office of Stiefvater Consultants in the Griffiss Business and Technology Park. See the club web page for directions. The program will include a presentation of some Air Force Research Laboratory history including footage of the Forestport 1200 ft tower coming down.

73, Russ

If you have a project or topic to present at a future club meeting, please let us know!

Russell Brown, Program Director

Email: wb2jil@arrl.net

The April club meeting was held on 2 Apr 2003 at the office of Stiefvater Consultants in the Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Our president, Dave Muscarella (K2YE), conducted the meeting and the minutes were recorded. In brief, the major items of business included a presentation by Russ Brown on an improved direction indicator for inexpensive 3 wire rotors such as those sold at Radio Shack.

PRESIDENT

Dave Muscarella K2YE

VICE PRESIDENT

Tim Saladin KC2HVS

SECRETARY

Randy James K2UJ

TREASURER

Dave Geiser W5IXM

PROGRAM DIRECTOR *

Russell Brown WB2JIL

NEWS LETTER EDITOR *

Michael Little KB2CCD

WEB MASTER *

Russell Brown WB2JIL

CLUB EQUIPMENT CUSTODIAN *

Jim Needham W4BNY

337-8521

REPEATER TRUSTEE *

Bill Effland K2GVI

* Appointed Position

The Madison Oneida ARC VEC conducts examinations on the third Friday of each month at the Madison Oneida BOCES complex on Spring Rd in Verona NY. Contact Bill Mayers (KG2DI) for more information.

Local Nets

All Frequencies are in MHz and Times are Local (Eastern)

OCTEN-E 145.450- 1830 Daily

OCTEN-L 145.170- 2130 Daily

CNYTN 147.300+ 2115 F-W

NYPHONE 7.237 LSB 1300 Daily

NYPON 3.925 LSB 1700 Daily

Swap Net 147.000- PL 71.9

Central District Emergency Net

OMEN (ARES)

SkyWarn 145.170- as needed

1. backup

NYS RACES 3.9935 0900 Su

NYS ARES 3.925 as needed

SWL Net 147.000- PL 71.9

145.170- simulcast

MOARC 145.170- 2000 W

Black River Valley Service Net

146.655- 2100 Daily

Section News

Information in this section comes from our section manger’s (Scott Bauer W2LC) monthly newsletter published on the ARRL’s web page (www.arrl.org). [ED - Scott’s article has been edited to fit our newsletter and to reduce duplication. Complete text can be read on the ARRL web site].

News last updated: Fri, April 18, 2003 at 10:11 PM ET

Western New York Section News

Thank you to Vivian WA2PUU for her many years of writing the Amateur Radio column in the STARS section of the Syracuse Newspaper the Post-Standard. As us locals in Syracuse already know the STARS editor decided the Amateur Radio column had to be canceled after almost 40 years of service to the community. We will miss the column and the Amateur Radio news printed weekly in the Sunday Syracuse Post-Standard STARS supplement. A BIG thank you to Vivian WA2PUU for all of the hard work over the many years putting the column together !

Congratulations to Ray Perkins KD2GC on being elected mayor of Akron NY. I bet his honor will not have any antenna problems there ! Time to put up the 100ft tower.

Thanks to Anne WI2G on two years being net manager of the Empire Slow Speed net which meets nightly at 6PM local time on 3590 KHz, Check in sometime, nice group willing to guide your introduction to nets, and a CW speed that will keep you relaxed ! Anne, congratulations on the two years and thanks from everyone for the fine job !

The RDXA cave men report that congratulations are in order to Chris K2CS of the Rochester DX Association, on becoming the Atlantic Division representative to the ARRL DX advisory Committee.

AWA Museum

Ed K2MP and the operators at GB2KZ, Ted G3GMZ, Peter G4JNU and Vic G3SDQ completed a Narrow Band Television (NBTV) transmission from England to the Antique Wireless Association museum in Bloomfield NY. This NBTV transmission was to commemorate the 1928 mechanical TV transmission of John Baird to W2CVJ in Hartsdale NY, the first transatlantic television transmission in history. The NBTV transmission was made with a crystal controlled wideband AM transmitter on 21.310 MHz, in the midst of the usual 15 meter activity. The QRM paused long enough for excellent reception of the NBTV identification of GB2KZ. Visit the AWA web page at www.antiquewireless.org. Thanks to the Rochester Amateur Radio Association RARA Rag for the information.

Further information on the AWA Museum can be had by contacting the Curator, Ed Gable, via k2mp@eznet.net or write the AWA Museum at 187 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton, NY 14468.
Contesting - Field Day: Is your group planning to operate Field Day this year? Let me know what your plans are. Don't forget to send me your Field Day message !

ARRL Atlantic Division Convention, May 30, 31 & June 1

The Rochester Hamfest is coming up soon ! Please plan on attending the following forums:

12:00-1:00PM in Room A: Bernie Fuller N3EFN, ARRL Atlantic Division Director and Bill Edgar N3LLR, Vice-Director will present the latest on happenings in Amateur Radio and the ARRL.

1:00PN-1:30PM in the Henrietta Room: Bruce KA2GJV, the WNY Section Traffic Manager (STM) will talk about the National Traffic System, immediately followed by myself Scott W2LC WNY Section Manager (SM), will present the latest concerning the WNY Field Organization and an outline of the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course. Any questions ? This is the time to ask ! See you there !

2:00-4:00PM in the Henrietta Room: Bill Edgar N3LLR will host the ARRL Atlantic Division Affiliated Club Conference, all are welcome !

Awards !

Bill W2MTA Net Manager of the Second Region Net announced the winners of the Second Region Net Award given for outstanding and continued service to the 2nd Region Net. The winners are: Bruce KA2GJV, Tom N2LTC, Arnold N1JX, George W2MTO and Bill WB2GTG. Congratulations to all for a well deserved award !

Net News

Central District Emergency Net (CDEN) meets on the second Tuesday of each month on 147.00(-). Net Manager is our WNY SEC Al N2CCN, with Walt N2IK providing valuable assistance. CDEN services the six county area of Cayuga, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Seneca counties. Others are welcome to join in too ! Each net has a topic or two and sometimes a test message to test your copying skills. Join us sometime !

The Second Region Traffic Handlers Information Net (SRTHIN) will be held every Monday immediately following the New York Public Operations Net (NYPON) which is held at 5:00PM daily. That means that the information net will begin around 5:20PM each Monday night starting January 6, 2003 and every Monday thereafter. The frequency is 3925KHz. Thanks to Bill W2MTA for the information and for providing a net for newcomers and us old timers alike to learn something new about traffic handling. I hope to see you there !

The Onondaga County Radio Emergency Net meets on the first and third Mondays of each month on 147.30(+) for both ARES and RACES members in the Onondaga County Radio Emergency Corp. Onondaga OCREN participants be sure to check in at least once per month. Viv WA2PUU is Onondaga County Emergency Coordinator. See you there !

The Oneida County Traffic and Emergency Net (OCTEN) handles traffic for Oneida County and many other counties in the surrounding area. OCTEN meets daily at 6:30PM on 145.45(-) and again at 9:30PM on 145.17(-), no PL tones required. Feel free to check-in at any time and meet a great group of people. My thanks to Jack KA2ZNZ OCTEN Net Manager, George W2PII Assistant NM and the Rome Radio Club newsletter (Mike KB2CCD editor), for the information.

Club Activities

Scott KB2KOL of the South Towns Amateur Radio Society (STARS) reports that the Gowanda Central School ARC is on the air with an FT-847, MFJ antenna tuner and R-6000 vertical antenna. There are about 12 interested students who are studying for their Morse code and written tests. Their station was courtesy of the ARRL's project to bring Amateur Radio and radio related curriculum to schools across the USA.

Western New York (WNY) Hamfests 2003

3 May 2003; Owego Hamfest, Binghamton Amateur Radio Association, at the Tioga County Marvin Park Fairgrounds.

30, 31 May, 1 June 2003; Rochester Hamfest, ARRL Atlantic Division Convention, at Monroe County Fairgrounds, Route 15A and Calkins Rd.

14 June 2003; Cortland Hamfest at the Cortland County Fairgrounds.

19 July 2003; Batavia Hamfest, Genesee Radio Amateurs at the Alexander Fireman's Grounds in Alexander NY.

26 July 2003; Utica Hamfest at Frankfort, Utica Amateur Radio Club.

2 August 2003: TCARC (Ithaca) HAMFEST. 7AM-2PM, at the Tompkins County Airport, Rte 13 in Ithaca, NY. Flea market, vendors, VE tests, seminars, the usual pile o' fun with other hams and Boy Scouts making breakfast.

3 August 2003; Greater Buffalo Summerfest, WNY Section Convention, Lancaster Amateur Radio Club, contact: Luke Calianno N2GDU, 1105 Ransom Rd., Lancaster NY 14086, luke@towncountryflorist.com. http://larc.hamgate.net, 147.255, PL107.2.

16 August, 2003; Rome Hamfest, by the Rome Radio Club at the Westmoreland VFD Fireman's Field in Westmoreland NY. Contact: Tim KC2HVS for information.

13 September 2003; RAGS Hamfest, by the Radios Amateurs of Greater Syracuse at the Pompey Hills Fire Dept

27 September 2003; Elmira Hamfest, Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier at the Chemung County Fair Grounds.
Central District Emergency Net (N2IK): 1 Session with 6 counties reporting: Cayuga 6, Madison/ Oneida 3, Onondaga 13, Oswego 2 and Seneca 1. Topic for the evening was NVIS antennas designed for high angle propagation, to enhance signals for local emergency communications. CDEN is a district net designed to enhance emergency preparedness in the Central New York area.

Station Traffic Reports

Traffic (March 2003), # for BPL: N2LTC# 1220, KA2ZNZ 491, WB2IJH 433, W2MTA 321, KA2GJV 293, WI2G 225, NN2H 216, N2CCN 170, WB2QIX 135, KB2KOJ 123, KG2D 109, KB2CCD 99, KC2EOT 77, W2LC 69, KB2SNP 60, AF2K 52, K2ABX 46, N2IK 43, W2PII 39, N2JRS 32, W2GUT 30, KB2ETO 28, KA2BCE 20, WA2GUP 18, W2RH 14, KA2DBD 9. Digital Rx/Tx: N2LTC 420/214.

Net Summaries (March 2003)

Station PSHR Reports

PSHR (March 2003): N2CCN 595, W2MTA 540, N2LTC 425, KA2ZNZ 350, NN2H 256, KB2SNP 230, KB2ETO 227, N2IK 222, W2LC 220, KA2GJV 210, KB2CCD 210, WI2G 200, KB2KOJ 190, AF2K 120, K2ABX 105, N2JRS 103, KC2EOT 100, WB2QIX 100, W2GUT 95, KG2D 90, WB2IJH 90, WA2GUP 88, KA2BCE 80.

Public Service

Our club has a long history of being a special service club. In the past, we have supported the Honor America Days Parade, the Drums Along the Mohawk, the race in Westmoreland, and the Pumpkin Patrol (just to name a few). This year, we can perform our Public Service by participating in the various ARES public service events.

1 Jun - Tour d'Cure Bike Race at Verona Beach. POC is John, N2UC 865-4926.

28-29 Jun - Field Days.

Boilermaker Race in Utica.

26 July - Honor America Days Parade in Rome. POC is John, KC2GJM 336-7642.

There has still been no word from Oneida County on either the Emergency Planning Commission or their appointment of a Radio Officer.

Upcoming events:

1 Jun - Tour d'Cure Bike Race at Verona Beach. POC is John, N2UC 865-4926.

28-29 Jun - Field Days.

Boilermaker Race in Utica.

26 July - Honor America Days Parade in Rome. POC is John, KC2GJM 336-7642.

More on these items as the word trickles in. Join in the fun. You might really like it!

OMEN meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 P.M. on the 145.17 repeater. Please check in as things will be happening and you will be needed.

Frank Reynolds

N2FHR

Oneida-Madison Emergency Coordinator

This section is available to our neighboring clubs and any other organization that would like to pass on information that would be of general interest to our club’s membership.

• MORAC meets on the last Tuesday each month at 7:30 PM at the Oneida/Madison BOCES on Spring Rd in Verona, NY. All are welcome. Listen to their club repeater the 145.17 for periodic announcements. Their web site is: http://members.bugetsurf.net/

scehonski@bsn1.net/moarc.htm

• Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association meetings are the 2^nd Wednesday of the month at the Herkimer County BOCESS starting at 7 PM.
• Utica ARC club meetings (ED - looking for info to publish)
• Boonville Club meetings (ED -looking for info to publish)
• RAGS club meets on the second Thursday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 PM at the Onondaga Hill Masonic Club Building. Their web site is www.pagesz.net/~rags

 

Club Calendar

May 7 - Club meeting

June 4 - Club meeting

June 28/29 - Field Day

July 2 - Club meeting

August 6 - Club meeting

August 16 - RRC Hamfest

September 3 - Club Meeting

October 1 - Club Meeting

Please continue to give me feedback on the newsletter.

Spring is here - finally. If you are like me, you are thinking of antennas (maybe to replace one that came down during one of the winter storms). This month’s QST has an article about how to build your own discone antenna. If you have read the article, you probably have noticed that our own Dave (W5IXM) is referenced for his work with discone antennas in the past.

73, Mike KB2CCD

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W1AW 2003 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule from ARRL Headquarters Newington CT April 7, 2003

Morning Schedule:

Time Mode Days
------------------- ---- ---------
1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM EDT) CWf Tue, Thu

Daily Visitor Operating Hours:

1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM EDT)
1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM EDT)

(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM EDT))

Afternoon/Evening Schedule:

2000 UTC (4 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM EDT) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM EDT) RTTY Daily
2300 " (7 PM EDT) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM EDT) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM EDT) RTTY Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM EDT) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM EDT) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM EDT) CWb Daily


Frequencies (MHz)
-----------------
CW: 1.818 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 147.555
RTTY: - 3.625 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 147.555

Notes:

CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM CWf = Morse
Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM

CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.

RTTY = Teleprinter Bulletins = BAUDOT (45.45 baud) and AMTOR-FEC (100 Baud). ASCII (110 Baud) is sent only as time allows.

Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.

On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM EDT), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular teleprinter frequencies.

A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM EDT) Fridays.

In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Teleprinter at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.

FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM EDT), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM EDT) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.

The complete W1AW Operating Schedule may be found on page 93 in the April 2003 issue of QST.

Notes: 1 - Auto-Patch; 2 - off the air; 3 - linked to 10m; 4 - linked to 6m; 5 - ARES/RACES repeater (P - primary, S - secondary)

Listing compiled from multiple sources; including KC2HSU, KB4CMF, nf2g.com, KB2CCD - corrections and additions should be directed to the editor

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I, the undersigned, hereby agree to abide by the Constitution and By-laws, as well as all other rules of the Rome Radio Club, Inc.