Thousand Islands Hamfest - 5/19/18

more info at:
https://www.facebook.com/ThousandIslandsRepeaterClub/

Balloon launch from RIT Sunday morning - Heading eastward

Balloon launch - heading toward CNY today

W2COP shared a link to the group: Roc City Net.

1 hr · 

TODAY, scheduled between 0930 and 1000 hrs. RIT SPEX has a Scientific high altitude balloon launch which should be visible on APRS. You can also go to https://aprs.fi on the web and search for W2RIT or KD2LAL They are asking for HAMS particularly out to the east for possible assistance with payload location and recovery. I will be monitoring 145.11 and 444.55. Jim-W2COP

using W2RIT-B on APRS (446.1250mhz)

Drumlins Hamfest - Saturday April 21st 2018

More info and directions at: http://drumlinsarc.us/hamfest-info/

Balloons over Russia.........

.....balloon headed round the world!

Hello,

I launched a balloon from Rochester NY on February 13, 2018 and it is still flying around the earth after 55 total days in the air.

This flight is using 2 very small balloons that cost $1.50 each using helium which makes it even more fascinating.

WSPR transmits 2 times in a row with the first being call sign and grid locator and the second using special Telemetry created by Hans Summer of QRP Labs. Hans was kind enough to allow me to use this special firmware for this U3S based transmitter.

2018 AWA Spring Meet and Auction - May 5th, 2018

2018 AWA SPRING MEET and BIG AWA AUCTION

The annual Antique Wireless Association Spring Meet, Flea Market & Huge Auction will be held at Veteran’s Park in Bloomfield, NY. This is just across the road from the AWA Museum, 6945 State Route 5 at the intersection of Routes 5 & 20 and Route 444.

The AWA will be operating a Museum Bargain Table and a big Book Sale in the former AWA Annex building located in the park. As part of the meet, AWA held a Auction of duplicate and surplus items from the Museum’s artifacts. Don't miss it.  This major auction is held in the afternoon in the former AWA Annex.

Payment must be made by cash or check.  We will not be able to accept credit cards.  Auction items will be listed on the AWA web site below. Watch for updates to the list.


The BIG Auction begins at 1 p.m. at the former AWA Annex.  The Auction Preview opens at 8:00 AM.

link for more info: http://www.antiquewireless.org/2018-spring-meet.html

2018 Rochester Hamfest - June 2nd

News from Tim Guyot - KB1POP - 2018 Rochester Hamfest Chair

It's official, the 91st Rochester Hamfest will be happening on June 2nd, 2018 at the Hilton Exempt Club, 137  South  Ave.  Hilton,  NY 14468 from 7am to 2pm.

Vendors may enter at 6am. Access from the East and West via Rt. 90 and from the south via Rt. 390. 

(Detailed directions will be in the Hamfest edition of the RARA Rag) We've got plenty of space this year and we are excited to host you and your friends for another great hamfest!

ARRL Field Day 2018

Field Day is just a few months away........June 23rd and 24th, 2018

If you want to meet some friendly hams or experience some different operating modes, why don't you stop by one of the many Field Day events taking place in Upstate NY. You will see various antenna and radio setups along with operators trying to share their knowledge and score some points making contacts through out the weekend.

 Its a lot of fun - so we hope to see you out there on field day!

What is Field Day?

Field Day is part educational event, part operating event, part public relations event – and ALL about FUN!  link:

ARRL Field Day locator:  http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

Check out one of the following LOCAL Upstate groups below:
(*please also send us your groups listings to UpstateHam@gmail.com)

Chenango Hamfest April 7th, 2018

CNY Ham Breakfast

The next breakfast is scheduled and the event is open to ALL local Hams. It will be Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 8:00 am. This is a great chance to meet up with some of the folks you talk to on the air, but possibly have never met in person. Come on all you drive time radio jockeys, "6M QCWA Netters", 220mhz NET, CNY SWAP and Hobby Net check-ins - we hope to see you all there.

Location: The "Finally Ours Diner" is at 3788 West Seneca Turnpike, at the corner with Cedarville Rd. in the Onondaga Hill area of Syracuse (see directions here: http://finallyoursdiner.com/hours-contact ).

Thanks to K2WOP; Curt for his continuing efforts for this excellent get together.

Questions? contact Curt; K2WOP on the 146.67 repeater.

Finally Ours Diner link: http://finallyoursdiner.com 

Fun evening at the AWA Museum in Bloomfield NY

Here's a fun event for your readers.  
Thanks!  73, Dean

Treat the XYL or a friend to a FUN night with the Bloomfield Home Companion Players at the Antique Wireless Museum.  Julie and I have seen the players twice...you simply cannot stop laughing and enjoying yourself the entire time!  These guys rehearse hard and are professionals.  The date is Wednesday, March 7, 2018 (7:00pm). 

This time, they will put on a Live Radio Show with Music.  Reminiscent of pre-TV days, there will be sound effects, great comedy, and outstanding songs and live music.  There will be tasty refreshments too!  You will leave with a big smile on your face for sure.

Plan a night out and gather up some friends and family.  It's well worth the price of admission (5 bucks for AWA members, 10 bucks for non-member adults).  Advance tickets are available at the Museum or send me a note if you'd like to use PayPal.  Seating is limited and there may or may not be tickets available "at the door."

Get ready for some laughs!  After Hours at the Museum in Bloomfield will be a big hit!


73, Dean, NW2K

International Space Station contact with the MOST

The ham station at the MOST is scheduled to make a contact with the ISS on Friday, Feb 23rd at 9:08am.  The Public and MOST Volunteers are invited and doors will open at 8:30am.   All are invited, but if you are a registered volunteer, you can  get in free.  The contact will be with Mark Van de Hei, NASA astronaut.

If you are interested and are a volunteer,  RSVP to get on the free admission list.
RSVP to estewart@most.org

73 - NK2C

220 mhz Friday night NET expanding across the state

The KD2SL 224.120 Repeater in Syracuse that hosts the Friday night 220Mhz Net at 7pm, will be adding in two more Upstate NY repeaters this week. The W2ACC; 224.260 in Stanley NY (just west of Geneva) and the KA2NDW; 224.470 in Clyde NY will be linked in starting this Friday. This should allow folks in the Rochester area and Finger Lakes to join in with the folks in Syracuse and Utica. 

This is a general net, open to various discussion topics, but the main intent is to promote use of the 220 mhz band. So come join our net control host; Bob; KD2KKG on this growing Friday night net! 

These three repeaters will also be linked at various other times and possibly on a semi-permanent basis in the future (stay tuned!).There is also the potential to add in other 220 MHz repeaters across the state in the future for this Friday evening net(through ALLSTAR linking). A big Thank you! to Kevin; KD2SL, Dave; W2ACC and Mike; KA2NDW our repeater trustees for adding this great linking capability to their repeaters and hosting this net!

Repeater details:
224.120 (-) PL = 103.5, Syracuse (Sentinel Heights) KD2SL

224.260 (-) PL = 110.9, Stanley (Finger Lakes), W2ACC

224.470 (-) PL = 82.5, Clyde, KA2NDW

Other Upstate NY 220 Mhz repeater info: http://www.upstateham.com/p/224.html

MARS exercise - COMEX 18-1

Coming this month MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio System) will be holding its First Quarter 2018 exercise from the February 20^th to the 23rd called COMEX 18-1.  Again, I will be collecting county status reports from members within the county and with those around Oswego County.   I will be running a net on the Fulton 147.150 repeater and will be on 60 meters band contacting other amateur operators.  As of right now I am not sure which time I will be on the Air to collect information, I will send out emails and make comments on the Pathfinder Nets leading up the exercise. At the same time collecting weather reports from the local air ports.

Upcoming licensing courses in CNY

Both LARC and the Bearbait RadioClub will be offering Spring FCC Amateur Licensing Training Classes and exams in CNY.

Bear Bait Club - Technician Class - April 21-22, 2018

LARC - Tech and Extra Level Training Classes in March 2018

2018 AM Rally - give it a try?

2018 AM Rally Operating Event on the HF+6M Amateur Bands


0000Z Saturday February 3 - 0700Z Monday February 5
( 7:00pm EST Friday February 2 - 2:00am EST Monday February 5 )
( 4:00pm PST Friday February 2 - 11:00pm PST Sunday February 4 )







About the AM Rally:
The purpose of this event is to encourage the use of Amplitude Modulation on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 , and 6 meter Amateur Radio Bands, and to highlight various types of AM equipment in use today. This event is open to any and all radio amateurs who are running full carrier amplitude modulation (standard AM), using any type of radio equipment. Modern, Vintage, Tube, Transistor, Software Defined, Military, Boat Anchor, Broadcast, Home Brew or Commercially available radio are all welcomed to join in on the AM fun.

Full details here:
http://www.amrally.com/