[ - WC4AR - ] 2006 September - December archive
Greg Tomerlin
k4ko at charter.net
Wed Jan 23 14:45:05 CST 2008
From k4ko at charter.net Wed Sep 13 09:42:49 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:42:49 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Breakfast / Fox Hunt this Saturday - 16 Sept
Message-ID: <006301c6d742$e7a39a70$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Wilson ARC Breakfast
====================
WHERE: Mt. Juliet Cracker Barrel
WHEN: 8:00 AM - Saturday, 16 Sept 2006
Wilson ARC Fox Hunt
===================
WHERE: Long Hunter State Park
WHEN: 9:15 AM - Saturday, 16 Sept 2006
Meet at the Mt. Juliet Cracker Barrel just south
of I-40 on Mt. Juliet Road (across from the new
Providence Place) no later than 8:00 AM for
breakfast.
After breakfast (9:15 AM) everyone meet at Long
Hunter State Park in the parking lot nearest the
fishing pier on Couchville Lake (it's in the back).
Bring your 2M handi-talkies and any antennas you
have. See you all Saturday morning.
73 Greg K4KO
From info at wilsonarc.org Mon Sep 18 11:38:34 2006
From: info at wilsonarc.org (info at wilsonarc.org)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:38:34 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Hounds 1, Fox 0
Message-ID: <002701c6db40$e491ad20$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Wilson ARC members and others,
Well middle TN amateurs, if you were not among the
few to participate in the transmitter hunt Saturday
morning in Long Hunter State Park, you sure missed
having a good time. For details and a few photos,
visit the Wilson ARC website and click on Photos in
the menu, then on "16 Sep 2006" under "Other Events"
on the Photos page.
http://www.wilsonarc.org
Hope to see you all in three weeks at the next club
meeting, 7 October 2006. Details on the website.
73 Greg K4KO
Wilson ARC
From k4ko at charter.net Sat Sep 30 08:17:00 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:17:00 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Wilson ARC meeting - 7 October 2006
Message-ID: <002b01c6e492$b7ec6980$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Hello Wilson ARC members & friends,
Wow! This year is flying by. Thanksgiving is just two months away and
Christmas is 86 days from today. And we all know what that means.
It's time for another Wilson ARC meeting.
Next Saturday, 7 October 2006 at 6:00 PM, the Wilson Amateur Radio Club
will meet in the K Room of the Mitchell Student Center on the campus of
Cumberland University. Our very own Landon Roeder KC5ACP has the
program this month and will be discussing, among other things, RFI and
how NES works to eliminate the problem when it occurs. He will have
with him some of the equipment they use to help sniff out RFI and will
demonstrate some of the latest technology used in this area. Don't miss
this meeting.
The cafeteria will be open before the meeting, so if you plan to eat on
campus, get there by 5:15.
EVENT: Wilson ARC Meeting
WHERE: Cumberland University
K Room of Mitchell Student Ctr.
WHEN: 6:00 PM - Saturday, 7 October 2006
Wilson Amateur Radio Club
http://www.wilsonarc.org
From k4knx at hotmail.com Thu Oct 12 07:30:05 2006
From: k4knx at hotmail.com (Terry Coker)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:30:05 -0400
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Storm
Message-ID: <BAY118-F1630C73EE264BD926A4F0CED150 at phx.gbl>
Do you still have the link for the storm pics that happend in gallatin in
the summer. I have lost them off my HD and need them for the training group
here in Knoxville. Thanks if you can help 73s. k4knx Terry
From K4IDC at Comcast.net Thu Oct 12 08:56:23 2006
From: K4IDC at Comcast.net (Robin Midgett)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:56:23 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Repeater
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20061012085511.03483538 at m.mail.vanderbilt.edu>
Hi Folks,
I have the repeater, and plan to work on it this weekend. I hope to
have the receiver problem corrected ASAP.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
615-322-5836 office - rolls to pager
615-835-7699 pager
615-301-1642 home
K4IDC at comcast.net
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/index.htm
From k4ko at charter.net Thu Oct 12 11:19:18 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:19:18 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Storm
Message-ID: <007701c6ee1a$2c731de0$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Hi Terry,
I deleted them from our site, but the
photos are still available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99094324 at N00/sets/72057594103759449/
and as a slideshow here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99094324 at N00/sets/72057594103759449/show/
Paul Suggs, N1IJ, of White House (near Gallatin) shot most of the
photos.
73 Greg K4KO
http://www.k4ko.net
===================================
Tennessee QSO Party
1800z - 09 September 2007
http://www.tnqp.com
===================================
.
-----Original Message-----
From: wc4ar-bounces at wilsonarc.org [mailto:wc4ar-bounces at wilsonarc.org]
On Behalf Of Terry Coker
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:30 AM
To: wc4ar at wilsonarc.org
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Storm
Do you still have the link for the storm pics that happend in gallatin
in the summer. I have lost them off my HD and need them for the training
group here in Knoxville. Thanks if you can help 73s. k4knx Terry
From k4knx at hotmail.com Sat Oct 14 19:05:28 2006
From: k4knx at hotmail.com (Terry Coker)
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:05:28 -0400
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Storm
In-Reply-To: <007701c6ee1a$2c731de0$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Message-ID: <BAY118-F40C306F768DF6FDEAB3551ED080 at phx.gbl>
Hi Greg, Thanks so very much for the links. Doing a little training. You
can visit our site at www.etskywarn.net Thanks Terry K4knx. I have a home
in Bethpage and also in Knoxville. I am currently here in knoxville
training. Thanks again 73
From K4IDC at Comcast.net Wed Oct 25 20:21:03 2006
From: K4IDC at Comcast.net (Robin Midgett)
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:21:03 -0500
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Repeater Update
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20061025201504.037c1140 at mail.comcast.net>
Hi folks,
Practically all of you are aware the 147.105 repeater is off the air.
Some of you are aware I'm working on it.
As an update, I've corrected the initial problem of the Rx being off
frequency, and I've made several improvements in the audio level adjustments.
I was about to call it done last night when I discovered the P.A.
isn't making power as it should. This, I assume, happened while the
unit was in my possession; it almost has to be that way. Why it has
failed remains a mystery to me. While I've been working on the Rx
chain, and audio levels, I've had the P.A. disconnected from the
exciter and power supply as a safety against damaging the P.A.
Regardless, I do plan to replace the P.A. and get the repeater back
on the air soon; hopefully by the first part of next week. Please
bear with me in this, and I do appreciate the patience you've shown thus far.
Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
From k4ko at charter.net Tue Oct 31 08:26:08 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:26:08 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Wilson ARC meeting - 4 November 2006
Message-ID: <003b01c6fcf8$84df1820$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Wilson ARC members & friends,
It's time for another Wilson ARC meeting.
Next Saturday, 4 November 2006 at 6:00 PM, the Wilson Amateur Radio Club
will meet in the K Room of the Mitchell Student Center on the campus of
Cumberland University. The program this month will be presented by Al
Klein, WA3OQF. You don't want to miss this. Don't miss this meeting.
The cafeteria will be open before the meeting, so if you plan to eat on
campus, get there by 5:15.
EVENT: Wilson ARC Meeting
WHERE: Cumberland University
K Room in Mitchell Student Ctr.
WHEN: 6:00 PM - Saturday, 4 November 2006
Wilson Amateur Radio Club
<http://www.wilsonarc.org> http://www.wilsonarc.org
.
From k4ko at charter.net Wed Nov 1 15:33:18 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:33:18 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Wilson ARC meeting - 4 November 2006
In-Reply-To: <KJEHINIDLBLOMPMHILIMKEDECAAA.keharris at nctc.com>
Message-ID: <003601c6fdfd$5b5506d0$0300a8c0 at shack1>
A cute little thing named Bambi.
-----Original Message-----
From: keith harris [mailto:keharris at nctc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 2:43 PM
To: Greg Tomerlin - K4KO
Subject: RE: [-WC4AR-] Wilson ARC meeting - 4 November 2006
Ok who screwed up and scheduled a meeting on the first day of
muzzleoader hunt season.
From info at wilsonarc.org Mon Nov 6 08:08:31 2006
From: info at wilsonarc.org (info at wilsonarc.org)
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:08:31 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Rohn 25G tower sections for sale
Message-ID: <009901c701ad$0c82d7e0$0300a8c0 at shack1>
FOR SALE - Rohn 25G tower, three 10' sections,
one 9' top section and a base plate, all in
excellent condition. Also included one small
TV rotor and two or three sections of mast.
Assembled but on the ground north of Lebanon
near Carroll Oakland School. $250 (obo)
Contact: Troy Kocher at troy.kocher at gmail.com
or (615) 330-5933.
From k4ko at charter.net Wed Nov 15 09:11:13 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:11:13 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] New rules for amateurs...
Message-ID: <003101c708c8$4a98d580$0300a8c0 at shack1>
The new frequency assignments authorized by
the FCC will become effective December 15, 2006.
The FCC R&O (FCC 06-149) was published in the
Federal Registry today, making the effective
date 30 days from today or December 15, 2006.
See the following for full details:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/11/15/100/?nc
73 Greg
.
From info at wilsonarc.org Wed Nov 29 11:06:30 2006
From: info at wilsonarc.org (info at wilsonarc.org)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:06:30 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Wilson ARC meeting / snackfest this Saturday
Message-ID: <00d801c713d8$b8661530$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Christmas time's a'coming.
Christmas time's a'coming.
And so is the last meeting of 2006 of the Wilson ARC.
Please bring finger-foods or snacks for our Christmas
party and we'll have a big ol' time. The meeting starts
at 6:00 PM and is, as usual, in the K Room of the Mitchell
Student Center on the campus of Cumberland University.
In addition to eating, we'll be electing club officers
for 2007, so if you don't want to be an officer next year,
you better show up to deny the office or demand a recount!
We'll also be discussing possible activities for the club
during 2007.
EVENT: Wilson ARC Christmas Party / Meeting
WHEN: 6:00 PM - Saturday, 2 December 2006
WHERE: K Room of the Mitchell Student Center
(on campus of Cumberland University)
BRING: everyone bring finger-foods or snacks
See you Saturday night.
73
Wilson Amateur Radio Club
http://www.wilsonarc.org
.
From k4ko at charter.net Mon Dec 4 11:18:10 2006
From: k4ko at charter.net (Greg Tomerlin - K4KO)
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:18:10 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] YOU're Invited to THE Radio Event of This Weekend
Message-ID: <00ad01c717c8$2cd47e50$0300a8c0 at shack1>
Please get on-air for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest
this weekend: 0000Z Dec 9 - 2400Z Dec 10.
Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2006/10-meters.html
Be sure to add Tennessee Contest Group as your
contest Club for the log submitted to ARRL.
73
RiC
http://www.qrz.com/callsign/Wo4o
TCG:
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg.html
What Is Radio Contesting?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contesting
Attend the Tennessee QSO Party:
http://www.tnqp.org
The TCG is an ARRL-affiliated club comprised of members active as
volunteers serving in other ARRL-affiliated clubs throughout our great
state of Tennessee.
Forwarded by: K4KO
From K4IDC at Comcast.net Mon Dec 4 11:28:56 2006
From: K4IDC at Comcast.net (Robin Midgett)
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:28:56 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] 147.105/r Ailing Again
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20061204112558.059abad8 at m.mail.vanderbilt.edu>
Hi folks,
As many of you are aware, the WC4AR repeater has suffered from
intermittent intermod problems since we put it back on the air. I
intend to visit the site today or tomorrow to see if I can determine
the origin of this problem. I understand from many that this has been
a problem at the site for many years. It may have something to do
with the fact we're in the same building with a UHF TV transmitter...
Regardless, please bear with me as we try to determine the root cause
of this problem.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
615-322-5836 office - rolls to pager
615-835-7699 pager
615-301-1642 home
K4IDC at comcast.net
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/index.htm
From K4IDC at Comcast.net Tue Dec 5 17:38:30 2006
From: K4IDC at Comcast.net (Robin Midgett)
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:38:30 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] Repeater Update, 146.73 OK To Use
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20061205172639.03662288 at m.mail.vanderbilt.edu>
During our visit to the repeater site yesterday, I was surprised to
find that the controller wouldn't respond to DTMF commands. Since the
intermod problem became really ugly last Saturday, I had turned the
repeater transmitter on and off remotely several times via DTMF
commands. Once on site, I wasn't able to get a response from the
controller. So, I hauled it home to work on it. I'll update you on my
progress as I make it.
Also, the intermod problem may be somewhat helped (maybe solved) by
requiring CTCSS, or PL tone. The equipment we're currently using
doesn't have that ability, so today I ordered a tone board for the
repeater. I will install it before returning the machine to the site.
On the subject of sites, if any of you have thoughts or options for a
different site for the 147.105/r, please let me know. I believe the
intermod problem which has plagued this repeater for years is related
to the high RF environment in which it is located. I did look at the
RF coming out of the duplexer into the Rx port of the repeater while
at the site yesterday. I did see a few short burps in the spectrum,
but not anything that resembled the wide-band, continuous noise we've
been hearing of late.
On a final note, we have the OK from Bill Jewel K4EHL to utilize the
146.73 repeater for our normal use while 147.105 is down. So, I'll
look forward to chatting with you on 146.73. The Thursday night WC4AR
Info Net will take place as scheduled, using the 146.730 machine.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
615-322-5836 office - rolls to pager
615-835-7699 pager
615-301-1642 home
K4IDC at comcast.net
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/index.htm
From K4IDC at Comcast.net Wed Dec 6 12:00:55 2006
From: K4IDC at Comcast.net (Robin Midgett)
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:00:55 -0600
Subject: [-WC4AR-] 146.73 tone 100 Hz.
Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20061206115909.032a4088 at m.mail.vanderbilt.edu>
BTW, the 146.73 machine requires a 100.0 Hz. CTCSS tone to open the
repeater receiver.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
615-322-5836 office - rolls to pager
615-835-7699 pager
615-301-1642 home
K4IDC at comcast.net
http://www.people.vanderbilt.edu/~robin.midgett/index.htm
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