key october 2015 - Calgary Amateur Radio Association

KEY
KLIX
OCTOBER 2015
THE OFFICIAL
CALGARY AMATEUR RADIO
ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
Calgary Amateur Radio
Association Incorporated
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
www.caraham.org
Edited and Produced by Tony Mountjoy VE6MX
October 18 2015 to November 28, 2015
Sunday
Oct.18
Monday
Oct.19
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
2 MTR. WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
Oct.25
Oct.26
Tuesday
Oct.20
Wednesday
Oct.21
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
VHF/DIGITAL
EASTSIDE CITY
CHURCH
7:30 PM
BASE ANT
DEMO
CARA
EXECUTIVE
MEETING
7:00 TO 9:00 PM
UPSTAIRS
Oct.27
Oct.28
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
2 MTR. WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
GENERAL
MEETING 7:30
RASBERRY PI
ROBYN GREIG
CARANET 8:OO
DAVE WICK
Nov.01
Nov.02
D.STAR NET
VE6 IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
2 MTR WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
Nov.08
Nov.03
Nov.04
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
CARATELS
LEGION 284
MTG. 11AM
LUNCH 11:30AM
Thursday
Oct.22
Oct.29
Nov.05
Friday
Oct.23
Saturday
Oct.24
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10 A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
Oct.30
Oct.31
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10 A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
ROCKY MTN.
CAR RALLY
RADIUM B.C.
ROCKY MTN.
CAR RALLY
RADIUM B.C.
Nov.06
Nov.07
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
VE6AO
DISCUSSION
CSCC 7:30 PM
Nov.09
D STAR NET
VE6 IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
Nov.10
Nov.11
Nov.12
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
Nov.13
Nov.14
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
2 MTR. WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
Nov.15
Nov.16
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
2 MTR. WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
Nov.22
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7:00 PM
147.285+
2 MTR. WEAK
SIGNAL NET
144.200 SSB
10:00 AM
Nov.17
Nov.18
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
CARATELS
LEGION 284
MTG. 11:AM
LUNCH 11:30 AM
Nov.19
Nov.20
Nov.21
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10 A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
Nov.27
Nov.28
D STAR NET
VE6IPG 7 PM
147.285+
COFFEE
KLATCHES
CHINOOK 10 A
SUNRIDGE
8:30 AM
VHF/DIGITAL
EASTSIDE CITY
CHURCH
7:30 PM
REPEATER
COMPONANTS
Nov.23
Nov.24
RAGCHEW
SESSION
VE6RYC 1 PM
GENERAL
MEETING 8PM
PROGRAM
T.B.A.
Nov.25
Nov.26
CARA VHF – DIGITAL SECTION
TECHNICIANS REPORT
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October 20 2015
By Tony Mountjoy VE6MX
VE6RYC
VE6IPG
VE6AUY
VE6RCB
VE6RY
VE6NOV
VE6HWY
VE6AQA
VE6EHX
VE6RMT
VE6REC
VE6RPC
Pigeon M.
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Frank and Tony Feb 19 found interference on VE6AUY port 3 link. Will change link frequency to
test. Carbon link VE6CID turned off Feb. 23, due to incoming interference noise. Frank, Dale &
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Tony July 20 checked Enmax meter readings, Completed Inventory tagging. Sept. 17 Bill,
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Frasnk & Tony at site to fine tune west 5.8 GHZ link to Pigeon Mtn. @ 4 pm. Dave Feb. 20
changed VHF repeater to a DR1-X as a stand alone till interface cables reconfigured to allow Voip
function.
The D Star system is functioning well from the Southland Plaza. Max & Lindsay finished HP server
software upgrade Oct.3, 2014 Nov. 30 the HP server is now in service and running with XRF. The
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CANET is now operational Friday Dec. 5 2014.
The VHF Repeater and Links are functional on the shelves. All radios require a PL of 110.9. A
second trip is planned to install the radios into the rack. APRS is planned once tower compliance
is ok’d.
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A DR-1X repeater was installed Dave & Doug Feb.1 2015 links continue to work well. The ½ Multi
coupler was return as well along with the old WR154 repeater radios.
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The repeaters functions were tested on air via VA6PJB. A trip Feb 8 two new rack shelves were
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installed. Problem resolved with VHF RX Nov.17 2014 am.
VE6MX WR90 VHF repeater is working well on a RLC-4 controller. A Pl of 110.9 is required Tony’s
trip Apr.25 tested UHF repeater 444.200 +5M found controller required programming. The Auto
Patch still needs to be resolved with low audio for hand held radios.
Protection Mountain Aug. 27, 2014 Doug VE6CID and Gerry VE6QLT installed the VHF repeater
and the APRS. The ½” Heliax had to be replaced due to a lightning strike. A future trip is plannd.
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The FR3000 VHF Repeater installed June 11, 2013, covers the K100 Relay race June 22 2013. rt.
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April 22,14 VE6AQA was turned back on, A 2 140 watt Solar panel, controller and 2 new 140 amp
batteries have been installed September 29, 2014. A test UHF link radio was also installed. A APRS
unit was installed Oct.13, 2015 by Tony & Frank plus 6’6” rack. Interference from APRS was noted.
A trip Oct.19, 2015 resolved the problem in the RCL-4 controller. A WR VHF repeater installed to
save battery power drain.
The VE6MX UHF repeater continues to work well at the Suncor (Petro Canada) site. A temporary
Insurance certificate has been supplied and our annual fee has been paid. 2014 The contract has
duly signed and co signed.
A WiFi link to Pigeon Mtn. was successfully installed September 24, 2014. Jan. 17, 2015 Dave &
Doug installed a Yaesu DR-1X VHF Repeater in analog mode along with a Network VOIP config.
The original batteries from Pigeon Mountain are now installed at this site
The City repeater is working quite well. Providing good city coverage on 147.18 -600 Khz.
Ski Louise will proceed with site preparations The repeater was install October 30, 2014. A
technical problem occurred with the FR3000 radio. The replacement VHF Repeater was installed
Dec.15, 2014 by the Ski Louise Technician. A review trip is planned for March 20th.
The Aprs unit is preforming well. On December 15, Doug VE6CID, Gerry VE6QLT and Dave
VA6DBA up graded the batteries to 24 volts 1000 Ah. A wind turbine was installed. APRS
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telemetry, solar control monitoring, weather station, a remote power control. The 2 camera and
link to VE6RYC was not completed due to a 2 hour delay.
CARATELS
The meeting for Oct.7/15 was held at the Chapelbow Legion at 606-38 Ave. NE.
The business portion of the meeting was opened by the Chairman Frank Jones
VE6ZQ at 11:00 AM with 10 VE6’s present: XF, KC, CCL, GO, ZQ, MX, DE, AFO, GT and
Nick Gardner who is working on his new VE6 replacement call.
The minutes of the last meeting as published in the Key Klix were approved by
Frank VE6ZQ and seconded by Don VE6XF.
The Ragchew net for the next period will be Oct.13, Rob VE6CCL, Oct 22.Tony VE6MX,
Oct. 27 Zane VE6ZEE and Nov.3 Frank VE6ZQ.
It was nice to see Howard Hepburn present. Howard is looking great gaining his weight back to near
normal.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Oct 10 SARA Flee Market VE6FO Ken
Oct 30 Rocky Mtn Rally VE6MXL Mark
Tony VE6MX gave a short Video presentation on the Eden Valley tower VHF repeater project.
Don VE6XF closed the meeting with his usual collection of humour.
The usual lunch of soup, sandwiches and coffee was ordered at 11:30 am..
The next meeting will be held on Nov.3/15 at the usual place.
Acting Secretary Tony Mountjoy VE6MX
Calgary Amateur Radio Association
Promoting Amateur Radio in Calgary
Through fellowship, HF, VHF, Digital, CARATELS
P.O. Box 592, Station M, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2J2
Check One:
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[ ] Change of Information
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Cell: ________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
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Schedule of Fees for 2010 – 2011 **
New member initiation Fee (one time fee)
$15.00
_________
Full membership Fee (electronic Key Klix)
$35.00
_________
Retired full membership (retired or over 65, electronic Key Klix)
$30.00
_________
Family membership (one Key Klix), Family member call _________
$15.00
_________
Associate membership (unlicensed), electronic Key Klix
$30.00
_________
Student membership (18 or under & in school), electronic Key Klix
$25.00
_________
$0.00
_________
Mailed Key Klix
$25.00
_________
Ball Cap with CARA crest (and two CARA decals)
$20.00
_________
CARA sew on crest
$10.00
_________
VE6AO Club Station 24 Hour access (one time key fob deposit)
$10.00
_________
Donations: Would be greatly appreciated to help operate the club
$15.00
_________
Registered CNIB Members
TOTAL REMITTANCE
_________
All membership fees are due September 1st of each year. Please make cheques payable to:
** Fees have been updated as of September 29, 2008. Please see the minutes of the September 2008
General meeting.
Please mail cheque and membership form to address above.
CARA DIRECTORS 2014 – 2016
PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR
TREASURER
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
VICE PRESIDENT
Dave Wick
Tony Mountjoy
Dale Olson
Mike Ross
Mark Lunn
OPEN
Doug Howard
VA6DBA
VE6MX
VE6QDO
VE6TC
VE6MXL
403-606-1963
403 255-6254
403-236-2687
403-948-5842
587-215-8165
va6dba@gmail.com
tonymjoy@telus.net
dolson@shaw.ca
nrossairdrie@shaw.cas
ve6mxl@gmail.com
VE6CID
403 -269-0008
ve6cid@me.com
CONTACT
Frank Jones
VE6ZQ
VE6AO
DX
Mike Ross
Rob Wilson
VE6TC
VE6CCL
CONTACT
Sr. Technicians
Sr. Technicians.
D STAR Technician
Tony Mountjoy
Tony Mountjoy
Ray Bourne
Doug Howard
VE6MX
VE6MX
VE6LG:
VE6CID
Membership CARA
Casino Coordinator
Education Coordinator
QSL Manager
Tube Bank Custodian
Humanitarian
CARA/Scouting Liaison
CARA/CSCC Liaison
Legal Advisor
Webmaster 1
Rob Wiison
Mike Ross
John Brookwell
Open
Dale Olson
Rob Wilson
Harry Maylof
Mike Ross
Tim Ellam
Frank-Michael Hofmann
CARATELS
403 276-2131
frjones@telusplanet.net
VE6AO and DX GROUP
403 948-5842
403 246-2761
nrossairdrie@shaw.ca
ve6ccl@shaw.ca
REPEATER GROUP
403 255-6254
403 255-6254
403
403 269-0008
ve6mx@rac.ca
tonymjoy@telus.net
ray.bourne@shaw.ca
ve6cid@me.com
SERVICE VOLUNTEERS
VE6CCL
VE6TC
VE6TUG
403-246-2761
403 946-5842
403 293-7879
ve6ccl@shaw.ca
nrossairdrie@shaw.ca
John.Brookwell@yahoo.com
VE6QDO
VE6CCL
VE6HRY
VE6TC
VE6SH
VE6FMH
403 236-2687
403 246-2761
403 988-5377
403 948-5842
403 260-3533
403 719-3871
dolson@shaw.ca
ve6ccl@shaw.ca
hkmaylor@hotmail.com
nrossairdrie@shaw.ca
ve6sh@rac.ca
ve6fmh@rac.ca
Alberta Section Manager Garry Jacobs
RAC Alberta Section E.C. Neal Sunderland
Calgary Regional ARES Ian Burgess
VE6CIA
VA6NL
VA6EMS
403 343-1930
587 777-2094
403 966-6506
ve6cia@rac.ca
va6nls@rac.ca
va6ems@rac.ca
Southern Alberta Repeater Association
President
Jeff Low
VA6JL
403
va6jlarescec@gmail.com
VE6AFO
VA6EMS
403 226-5840
403 966-6506
ve6afo@rac.ca
va6ems@rac.ca
executive@saralink.ca
Radio Amateurs of Canada
President
Geoff Bawden
VE4BAW
Alberta/NT/NU Director
Mitch (J.Thomas) Mitchell VE6OH
V.P.Regulatory affairs
Doug Mercer
VO1DTM
204-295-0714
708-446-8958
709 364-4741
ve4baw@rac.ca
ve6oh@rac.ca
vo1dm@rac.ca
ARES RAC Appointment
District Emergency Coord OPEN
SARA Calgary Directors
SARA Repeaters
Ken Oelke
Ian Burgess
Contact
CARA DIRCTORS 2014-2016 REVISED SEPTEMBER 13, 2015: VE6MX EDITOR.