NETNEWS
by WB6IXN
12/1/2010
10m Phone Net
W6ZE/AF6C checked in W6HHC, KE6YHX, W6UX, and WB6IXN.
AF6C thanked YHX fro assuming NC duties last week, and HHC & Diane TGd
at the daughters home
Ken has also done some Christmas decorating, said that UX sigs
were a lil weak tonite, and is expecting Santa to deliver a new Dell computer. Then HHC, UX, and AF6C planned to check out 40m
propagation locally between Nets. YHX sped up
the computer by eliminating unused programs, and Corey has been putting in emergency
supplies at the QTH. Wid UX relatives all
living at some distance away, Jeff and family TGd at home. IXN finished ultrasound tests on the kidneys &
bladder & carotid arteries, and Bob & brother Lee TGd in the San Jacinto
Mts. wid 0 to 10 deg. temps for a couple of days
IXN told OPs that 40m has been open
Sunday mornings, and AF6C said ARRL did not broadcast ARRL Audio News over TG
Bob
cleaned the mirrors in the HP Scanner and scanned some 1971 RFs up on the Website.
12/1/2010
2m Phone Net
W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6UX, W6HHC, KE6YHX, AF6C, AC6VV(John), KJ6LHA. UX was barely able to hear HHC tonite wid AF6Cs
sigs a bit stronger on the 40m test after th 10m Net. HHC had a S8 noise level on
10M. IXN said that we do much better on the 40m CW Net on Sunday mornings. YHX told IXN & OPs abt a 3.2 event at 11:31 am,
and Corey described briefly packaging for his emergency supplies. AF6C discussed feedline length versus SWR and
signal loss, and we welcomed John, AC6VV, Pasadena Radio Club member to the Net
VV
knows Kate Hutton from the Caltech Seismology Lab who is also a member of the Pasadena
Club. LHA & XYL roasted a 24 lb bird for
TG
Now to eat up all those delicious leftovers!
12/8/2010
10m Phone Net
W6ZE/AF6C checked in KE6YHX, W6UX, W6HHC, WB6IXN, K6DNR, and KJ6LHA. YHX continues to refine the Darth Vader costume,
and Corey says his sister has updated pix. UX
is getting ready fer the 10m Contest, and Jeff plans to make the Spider Beam a vertical
Jeff
alerts OPs abt a major solar flare, has the Christmas lights up, and says Corey ought ot
bring the Darth Vader costume to the Club Christmas Party Friday. HHC said the PEQs have come up wid a great
selection of prizes fer the Christmas Dinner, and COAR gained 3 new members in the past 2
months! AF6C, wid HHC at the QTH discussing
ATV, had a wee bit of excitement when something caught fire in the neighbors
backyard last nite!...Looks like the Orange FD showed up blocking HHCs escape
route until the fire was out! IXNs
blood sugar is high and Bob has started blood sugar testing.
DNR joined us a bit later after checking into a RACES Net
Bobs
sigs were better after he shifted over to the G5RV ant.
AF6C will air the ARRL Audio News on the 2m Net tonite. LHA was dwn in the QRN at IXNs QTH.
12/8/2010
2m Phne Net
W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6GMU, K6DNR, KE6YHX, W6UX, KJ6LHA, W6HHC, and AF6C. New El Presidente GMU plans to have
eyeballs wid OPs at the Club Christmas Dinner Friday nite
Come wid ideas for Club
activities for 2011! DNR, Bob, may become a
Club member in the near future
making + or 6 Bobs in the Club! YHX didnt go shopping for some books, etc.,
yet, and UX cudnt copy GMU, but agrees that Club shud brainstorm upcoming events fer
the next year
Jeff said to check out spaceweather.com for info on the new solar
flare. LHA flew in & flew out,
and HHC said that AF6Cs neighbor may have had a pool pump enclosure in the back yard
catch on fire, reminded OPs abt the Club Christmas Dinner this Fri eve, and said that the
OCARC has been around since 1933! AF6C hasnt
talked wid his neighbor to get details on the backyard fire, and Bob has been doing sum
online Christmas shopping. Then AF6C aired
K1FFAs Dec 2 ARRL Audio News at 2100 hrs local time
Hobby Lobby International
has been fined a 2nd time for selling non-compliant RF devices
An
unlicensed British Citizen has been arrested & charged with using an unauthorized RF
transmitter in the ham bands to cause malicious interference to amateur
communications!...Dont forget the 10m Contest Dec. 11-12!...The ARRL Audio News
concluded at 21:15 hrs local time
Tnx, Bob!
12/15/2010
10m Phone Net
W6ZE/W6HHC assumed NC duties for AF6C
Bob had a virus running around the QTH! HHC/NC checked in AF6C, W6UX, WB6IXN, KB6KPK(Bob),
KJ6LHA, K6DNR, and KE6YHX. HHC said the Club
Christmas Dinner was a great success!...Tim, K6GEP, won the grand prize, and Doug, W6FKX,
garnered the Good-of-the-Club Award, gud people, gud food, a wonderful
evening! UX will put the MFJ clock he won at
the Party to good use, and Jeff had tough sledding working the 10m Contest, garnering
Colombia, Argentina, Hawaai, and the Cayman Is. among his contacts!...Now to rise the ant.
up to 50 ft. next week, WX permitting! IXN,
wid a cold and diabetes, didnt get to the Christmas Dinner, and LHA, Steve, lives vy
close to HHCs QTH. DNR is reading the mail tonite, and Bob kicked back
to listen to the rest of the Net. YHX is
delving into woodwork repair on grandmas display case, trying to keep it away from
drips from the leaking roof!
12/15/2010
2m Phone Net
W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in W6GMU, N1AB, W6HHC, KE6YHX, W6UX, K6VDP, KJ6LHA, AF6C,
KB6KPK, and K6DNR. El Presidente, GMU, said
the Christmas Party was FABULOUS!...And Paul asked IXN fer time data on the upcoming lunar
eclipse. N1AB & XYL thoroughly enjoyed the
Christmas Party, but Steve said pleasant conversation time was too short! HHC announces prize winners at the Christmas
Dinner, and Ken has his ears on the Net while his eyes take care of the emails! YHX will replace the lexan wid glass in the grandmas
display case. Rain will not keep UX from his
training schedule, wid Jeff working out on a stationary bike in the garage during the
rain!...And no rain permitting, UX will soon raide the 10m and 2m/440 ants up to 50 ft! VDP heard all OCWN check-ins FB on 7.086 MHz CW
last Sunday in AZ, and Larry plans to make the grand moved to AZ in April! AF6C, wid an email frm George, wants GMU to provide
him wid a list of upcoming Club programs, then Bob aired ARRL Audio News frm K1FFA, dtd
Dec. 9, 2010, at 20:58 hrs local time
The ARRL will hold the first CW Rookie
Roundup, a gud activity fer Straight Key Night
There is now a new
HT specifically designed fer satellite work
Read more about Moonbounce on a
Budget in the ARRL Letter
The new VED General Class Question Pool will appear
July 1, 2011
No ARRL Audio News will be broadcast for Dec. 30
ARRL News
concluded at 21:17 hrs local time
Tnx, Bob!
12/22/2010
10m Phone Net
W6ZE/AF6C checked in KE6YHX, W6UX, WB6IXN, W6HHC, KB6KDK, and K6DNR. Once agn, the Bobs dominated the Net! AF6C repaired Talking Book machines at the Braille
Institute today. YHX finished up the leg repair of the Darth Vader suit, and Corey
heard IXNs sigs fairly well tonite
Wid the shopping done, YHX must wrap gifts. UX will be busy wid a hike tomorrow and upcoming
winter training for the bike team, and Jeff also received new fiberglass poles to raise
the antenna. HHC & Diane have had buckets
of rain, a fallen branch from the orange tree, and a stain on the living room
ceiling
Now, its out shopping to pick up food for Christmas. KPK said we should receive 12 of rain from
this storm, and AF6C got a new roof abt 2 yrs ago
Bob still has a box to send off
yet! IXN & Lee are off to the mtns for
Christmas, and DNR, an old Heathkit man, said the house hadnt floated away yet! HHC told UX that his mike adjustments had worked
very well. AF6C filled OPs in on the neighbors recent fence fire, and Bob will
air ARRL Audio News on the 2m Net.
12/22/2010
2m Phone Net
W6ZE/WB6IXN checked in KE6YHX, N1AB, AF6CF, WA6NOL, W6UX, K6DNR, W6HHC, AF6C,
KJ6LHD, and kW6GMU. YHX experienced minor
leakage at the QTH during the recent rains, and Corey has finished elastic sewing in the
Darth Vader suit. IXN & Lee are fighting
ant invasions in both bathrooms around the stools of repentance! N1AB is enjoying the holiday decorations, and if
the rain stops, Steve will try to put up the dipole! CF
is hearing all OPs 9+ tonite, and Nicholas plans to have family in for Christmas at the
QTH. Wid the new rig, NOL has 60W out on
2m/440, and Richard reminded all abt the VHF Contest come Jan. 24. UX plans to work out wid the bike team riding 50 to
60 miles per day! DNR, running 50W, hears all
stations 5/9 tonite, and Bob wishes all OPs a Merry Christmas and a HNY! HHC is awaiting an article for the website from
K6ACJ on a 40m Loop Ant for backpacking and camping, and AF6C filled OPs in on the fence
fire at the neighbors. HHC said the OC RACES
was activated in case of emergency. LHD will
be home for Christmas, and El Presidente GMU reminded all OPs abt the upcoming Straight
Key Night! At 21:09 hrs local time, AF6C aired
Dec. 16 ARRL Audio News
New rules will apply for Call Signs effective Feb. 14, 2011
Once
Call is terminated, the Call Sign cannot be reissued for 2 yrs!...There will be no ARRL
Audio News for either Dec. 23 or Dec. 30!...Tnx, Bob!
ARRL Audio News ended at 21:30 hrs. local time.