Report for Week beginning 7 August 2022.
North American ROAR Digital Voice Net, Saturday 2022 August 6, 2000z
From Joe AF1E
No Report Received Yet Again
0530z - 0600z Digital Net
From Bill VK4ZD
Phil VK2MCB, David ZL2WT, Nick G4HCK, John ZL2JPM, and I were present
0600z - 0630z Anzo Net on 7,130 +/- 5KHz
From Bill VK4ZD
Rob VK5TRM (visitor) in Loxton was 57 and gave me 57-8
Vernon G0EGW was 56
Jacques F4FCW was 55-6 and gave me 54
0630z - 0730z LP to Europe on 14,294 +/- 2KHz
From Bill VK4ZD
Vernon G0EGW was 56-7 peaking at 59 and gave me 57 building to 59+
Nick G4HCK was 55-7 and gave me 55 building to 59+20
Jacques F4FCW was 55 and gave me 54
Dave VK7OB and his wife Marilyn as 2nd op VK7FMAZ were 55-7
We went QRT at 0722z
0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre Net on 3,694
From Bob G3SZF
G3SZF was net control, joined by
John G7OAI/P on his hill
G0EGW Vernon
G3JJR John
G4LXD Bill
Conditions and signals were good around UK. Vernon reported on activity on the earlier HF nets. Another interesting net with reports of activities at Rotary and Radio clubs. Brian G3LUW had been listening, 73s to him and other listeners.
73s Bob G3SZF
2030z NA ZOOM NET
From Noel WD8QHD/VA3
IPP ROAR Ed N4EDT called the meeting to order at 2030Z
There were 22 Check ins including:-
Rick K9THO
Allie VK3ZTV
Dave WN5V
Craig KL7H portable Asheville, NC
Dixon KC5PL
Natte N8TE
Scott KK7HSR
Lion VU2JHM
Joe AF1E
Douglas KD2VQA
Noel NM5AB
Howie K2TWL
Alan KH6ATU
George W9ZSJ
Phil N9HWO
Dev 9Y4DG
Eddie N7EDD
Linda W7SPA
Tom N3LLL (first time check in)
Rob LU2AH
Noel WD8QHD/VA3
Ed N4EDT began with an update on key ROAR issues. Joe AF1E East VP USCB ROAR and Craig KL7H West VP USCB ROAR are working to have USCB ROAR membership is current ie dues paid and life memberships in place.
Alan KH6ATU has been editing the By laws of ROAR bringing them up to date, with RI standards.
The Party in Pahrump was also discussed.
Club events, activities and projects were also shared as were band openings, FT4 and FT8 contacts.
A good gathering of Rotarian hams.
Ed N4EDT closed the meeting at 2139Z
73
YIRS
Noel WD8QHD/VA3
0630z - 0700z Tuesday August 9th EUR net on 14,294 +/- 2KHz
From Bill VK4ZD
Jean-Pierre F1CFA was 33 and I heard him working Malcom PA3AHC
Vernon later told me that he had been looking for us on 14.250 :)
Signals were extremely light to me this day.
Note from Craig KL7H
Hi Everyone,
Here is the link to an excellent technical talk on end-fed HF antennas offered Bob Brehm, AK6R of Palomar Engineers and presented by the Arctic ARC. If you live in a condo or have HOA antenna restriction issues, this may be really worthwhile for your situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lzlZxxUzM0
73,
Craig, KL7H
Notice from IPP Ed N4EDT - Weekly Zoom Meeting
Join the weekly Fellowship of Rotarians Of Amateur Radio ZOOM meeting to be held at 2030Z this coming Sunday. ZOOM meeting access will be open at 2000Z. Join early and verify that your audio and video are working properly while enjoying some social contact with your fellow ROAR members.
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73
Phil VK2MCB
Philip Byrne
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