REPORTS AND NEWSLETTERS
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE OCEC/RACES
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Sunday 3rd. NET 2000 Monday 4th Packet 1930 Sunday 17th. NET 2000 Monday 20th Packet 1930 Wednesday 20th Mtg. 1900
Mtg. Agenda: Set calendar of events.
Event schedule:
Contact K2QQY |
Sunday 7th.t NET 2000 Monday 8th. Packet 1930 Sunday 21st. NET 2000 Monday 22nd. Packet 1930 Wednesday 17th Mtg. 1900
Mtg. Agenda: KC2SKG
Event schedule:
Contact KC2SKG |
Monday 1st. Packet 1930 Sunday 7th. NET 2000 Monday 15th Packet 1930 Sunday 21st. NET 2000 Wednesday 17th Mtg. 1900
Mtg. Agenda: KC2SUM Skywarn
Events scheduled:
14th D.S.T
Contact KC2SKG |
Sunday 4th NET 2000 Monday 5th Packet 1930 Wednesday 21st.Mtg. 1900* Sunday 18th NET 2000 Monday 19th Packet 1930
Mtg. Agenda: K2QQY Member Recognition. IRLP KC2SUL
Events Scheduled: Saturday 10th Paint & grounding system install.
Prep van for summer.
Contact K2QQY |
Sunday 2nd NET 2000 Monday 3rd Packet 1930 Sunday 16th NET 2000 Monday 17th Packet 1930 Wednesday 19th Mtg. 1900*
Mtg. Agenda: K2QQY Radiological Training Go Box/Construction Proj.
Events Scheduled:
Fri., Sat., Sun 14th, 15th, & 16th, van at B. S. Camporee at Sandy Creek. Memorial Day Parade Repeater site mowing, etc. |
Sunday 6th NET 2000 Monday 7th Packet 1930 Sunday 13th NET 2000 Monday 14th Packet 1930 Wednesday 16th Mtg. 1900*
Mtg. Agenda: WA2AFF 911 Center tour
Events Scheduled: 6/16 REPP Drill Fri., Sat., & Sun., 25th, 26th, & 27th Field Day operations.
County Fair 6/30
Contact WA2AFF
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Sunday 4th NO NET Monday 5th Packet 1930 Wednesday 21st Mtg. 1900* Sunday 18th NET 2000 Monday 19th Packet 1930
Mtg. Agenda: WA2AFF
Events Scheduled:
Van at County Fair 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/4
Contact WA2AFF
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Sunday 1st NET 2000 Monday 2nd Packet 1930 Sunday 15th NET 2000 Monday 16th Packet 1930 Wednesday 18th Mtg. 1900*
Mtg. Agenda: N2MGU
Events Scheduled: Saturday 14th Repeater site mowing & maintenance.
Van activated for field test. Repeater site mowing, etc.
Contact N2MGU |
Sunday 5th NO NET Monday 6th Packet 1930 Wednesday 15th Mtg. 1900* Sunday 19th NET 2000 Monday 20th Packet 1930
Mtg. Agenda:
Events Scheduled:
Van activated for field test.
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Sunday 3rd NET 2000 Monday 4th Packet 1930 Sunday 17th NET 2000 Monday 18th Packet 1930 Wednesday 20th Mtg. 1900*
Mtg. Agenda:
Events Scheduled:
Fri., Sat., & Sun., 15th, 16th, & 17th van at B. S. Camporee at Constantia. |
Sunday 7th NET 2000 Monday 8th Packet 1930 Sunday 21st NET 2000 Monday 22nd Packet 1930 Wednesday 17th Mtg. 1900*
Mtg. Agenda:
Events Scheduled: Prep van for winter.
7th Std. Time |
Sunday 5th NET 2000 Monday 6th Packet 1930 Wednesday 15th NO MTG Sunday 19th NO NET Monday 20th NO PACKET
Mtg. Agenda: Have a Happy Holiday. No mtg. |
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
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February 17, 2010
Present: Ed, AC2CN; Judy, KC2SUM; Bob, WA2AFF; Jeff, KB2ZTX; Fred, KA2HPG; John, N2MKH; Redd, AI2N; Mark, KC2JNI; Tim, KC2SKG; Jim, N2MGU and John, K2QQY.
Agenda: Review of coming events, over view of NBEMS, distribution of new Field Guide.
Tim, KC2SKG, went over the events that we had shown on the calendar and as there were no questions let the schedule stand until later in the meeting.
Next, Tim led us through a tutorial of a digital mode that is being used in Western Pennsylvania for passing emergency traffic. The program is named Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System. This is a self checking mode to insure that the data entered at the sending station is completed before displaying to the receiver, similar to packet. This System is comprised of different modes that excel under different conditions. There is a mode for clear signal conditions that is relatively fast in its transmission, a mode for something less than great conditions and a mode for lousy conditions that would hamper other forms of communications. NBEM is primarily a point to point, simplex, system as is typical in HF traffic work, although anyone on frequency that has the same operating version is capable of receiving the content of the message. There was interest expressed and Tim will work with them to work out the software and interface. The hardware consists of a computer with sound card, an interface to a radio and a radio. We are looking for some HF portable operations for our farther out locations and this program may be a very good way to have error free communications back to Fulton.
Judy, KC2SUM, printed, copied, sized, punched and bound our Operators Field Guide which was passed out to those attending. This was not an easy task and the booklets turned out very good. Thank you Judy for all the time and frustration you expended. Oh yes, Bob, WA2AFF helped also.
Jeff, KB2ZTX, spoke on the proposed drill that West Monroe has in doing with us. Jeff will meet with them and convey our interest in putting together a drill that will test their Emergency Plan. This will probably be a short, couple of hours drill as it is their first attempt. We suggested August or September as being good month to do this on a meeting night, which our meetings do take place on the same night.
Jeff has also suggested that we do some remote testing from other locations to establish what will work best in an emergency. Tim and Jeff will be working out some scheduling on this, which may take place during a Sunday net and/or a packet net.
Speaking of packet, Tim went to Camp Zerbe, out on Rte 104 East of Route 81, for operation during the packet net February 6. Tim explained about the shortcomings of operating in the dark, cold bowels of Oswego County. A lack of a few items made the adventure something that could be talked about as a learning experience. No light to see the trees for shooting an antenna up into, clothing for the milder climates, missing jumpers, etc. We should all try this to see what does not turn up that we could use. At least Tim was not shooting an antenna with the DEC coming down the road. His rendering of the event was very helpful and made the thinking part go to work as to what would we be needing in our "go box".
Changes to the calendar. REPP drill date added, June 16. It was decided that we would participate in the County Fair held at the fair grounds in Sandy Creek. The Fair runs from June 30 to July 4. As such, we will not attempt to participate in the Oswego 4th of July parade.
The Oswego County Highway Department has agreed to make signs for the RTTU-1. We will probably look to the banner type and mount them on the sides of the box.
We are looking at many activities this year and we will be asking for your time on a number of occasions. Please note our calendar and support our efforts to expand and refine our communications skills.
73 John K2QQY, RO Oswego County