470 ARG News Letter for 3-3-2010

Hello everyone , hope all are doing well, GREAT NEWS, KF4LIA Russell Cabe is out of thr hospital and resting at home, it was good to hear him on the radio today also, and he sounds like he is doing well, WELCOME HOME RUSSELL !! Our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Well lets get on with the news letter....
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Antenna's and More.. some good links to antenna's..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim_Jim_(antenna)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multipath_propagation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_wire_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavelength

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotropic_radiator

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helical_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopole_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whip_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HRS_type_antennas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log-periodic_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(telecommunications)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phased_array

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loop_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombic_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yagi_antenna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric_constant

Interference /Jamming ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_bandwidth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_spectrum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_jamminghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...

Surveillance Systems by AIR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance_aircraft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerostat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle

The Human Chip? lets look at these links ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Frequency_Identification

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Frequency_Identification

GPS ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_navigation_satellite_system

Oscar 51
A Close Encounter for AMSAT-OSCAR 51 (Mar 3, 2010) -- While many in North America were fast asleep Monday morning, March 1, the AMSAT-OSCAR 51 satellite had a potentially dangerous encounter with another spacecraft known as Formosat 3D. OSCAR 51 is a popular Amateur Radio satellite that often functions as a crossband FM repeater, relaying brief conversations over hundreds of miles. Formosat 3D is part of a constellation of six remote sensing microsatellites that collect atmospheric data for weather prediction and for ionosphere, climate and gravity research. Both orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 miles.

This months Special Events , Plus April 470ARG Event From QST and the ARRL Special Events Section
March 2010

Mar 1-Mar 7, 1600Z-2100Z, Arlington Heights, IL. Peace Corps Amateur Radio Club, KA9NLX. Celebrate the formation of the US Peace Corps. 146.52 10.133 7.283. Certificate. John Paskevicz, 1423 North Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. 30 meters will be MT63 or Olivia. jpaskev@aol.com

Mar 1-Apr 2, 1200Z-0600Z, Maritime Mobile Irish Sea, IRELAND/WALES. EI2GBW**. Reinstitution of Cork-Swansea Ferry Activation. 40 80m SSB. QSL. Via bureau or direct to EI9JO for EI2GBW, or GW4HAT for GB2EI, IRELAND/WALES. **EI2GBW and GB2EI. Complete information at www.qrz.com/db/EI2GBW

Mar 3-Mar 13, 1400Z-2300Z, Robbinsville, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association, W2R. Robbinsville Township, NJ 150 Year Anniversary. 14.270 7.200. QSL. Michael Moreken, 55 Sharon Rd Apt E-22, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-1329. ab2io@arrl.net, Robbinsville150.org or www.qrz.com/db/ab2io

Mar 6, 1800Z-2359Z, Katy, TX. Katy Amateur Radio Society, KT5TX. 30th Anniversary Special Event. 14.300 7.280 3.900. Certificate. Allan Hill, NQ5B, 1907 Mound Lake Dr, Richmond, TX 77406. nq5b@arrl.net or people.consolidated.net/pburrow/kars

Mar 11-Mar 15, 2000Z-1100Z, Jupiter, FL. Amateur Radio Outdoor Adventures, K4T. Environmentally friendly activation of Dry Tortugas, NA-079. 14.260 14.040 7.180 7.030 SSB/CW 10 15 20 40 80 m; Satellite; 6 m. QSL. Via bureau, digital or direct: Zoli Pitman, HA1AG, Somogyi Bela ut 18, Gyor 9024, HUNGARY. Power will be provided by 12 solar panels and 8 batteries and, if approved, a 500 watt wind generator. aroadventures.org

Mar 13, 1400Z-2100Z, Vero Beach, FL. Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club, W4OT. 107th Anniversary - Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. SSB 14.260 7.190 CW 14.140 7.040. Certificate. VBARC-W4OT, PO Box 2082, Vero Beach, FL 23961. www.fws.gov/pelicanisland/ or www.vbarc.net

Mar 13, 1700Z-2359Z, San Deigo, CA. USS Midway (CV 41) Museum Radio Operations Room, NI6IW. Medical Corps Birthday 1871 and Neil Armstrong making 7 orbits in Gemini 8 1966. SSB 14.320 7.250 CW 14.060 7.055 PSK-31 7.070 D-STAR 2m/70 SOCAL rptrs. QSL. USS Midway Radio Room, 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-5811. kk6fz@arrl.net

Mar 13-Mar 14, 1400Z-2300Z, Valdosta, GA. South Georgia United Methodist Amateur Radio Socie, WG4UM. Azalea City Festival. 14.235 14.070 14.050 7.225. QSL. New Harvest UMC, 2548 E. Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31605. www.newharvestumc.org

Mar 20, 1400Z-1900Z, Azle, TX. Tri-County Amateur Radio Club, WC5C. 1st Activation Goat Island - United States Island. 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.250. QSL. David Johnson, KB5YLG, 820 Wood Ln, Azle, TX 76020. wc5c@arrl.net or www.wc5c.org

Mar 20, 1400Z-2000Z, Macon, GA. Macon Amateur Radio Club, W4BKM. 28th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. 145.37 14.240 7.225 7.055. Certificate. MARC, PO Box 4862, Macon 31208-4862. members.cox.net/w4bkm

Mar 20-Mar 21, 1300Z-0100Z, Gardner, MA. Mohawk Amateur Radio Club, W1W. 25th Anniversary of the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club. SSB 14.260 7.260 3.885 RTTY 14.100. QSL. John Dould, 41 Gauthier Rd, Barre, MA 01005. www.mohawk-arc.org

Mar 20-Mar 22, 2359Z-2359Z, Istanbul, REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE. TCSWAT, TC2010PSG. Pilot Sabiha Gokcen. All Bands. Certificate. TCSWAT/TA1HZ Tevfik A.K., PO Box 73 Karakoy, Istanbul 34421, REPUBLIC OF TURKIYE. Contacts can be used for the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Award. www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/TC2010PSG.PDF

Mar 21, 1000Z-2300Z, Las Cruces, NM. Mesilla Valley Radio Club, K5B. Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon. 21.305 14.229 7.184 3.808. QSL. Mesilla Valley Radio Club, PO Box 1000, Las Cruces, NM 88004-1443. www.n5bl.org/bataan

Mar 27, 1300Z-1600Z, Brampton, ON, Canada. Peel and Mississauga Amateur Raido Clubs, VE3XR. Ham-Ex Annual Hamfest. 14.265 7.260 3.750. QSL. Via bureau or direct to Jeff Richardson, VA3QSL, 36 Crawley Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 2S1, CANADA. www.ham-ex.ca

Mar 27, 1700Z-2359Z, Scottsdale, AZ. Tranquility Base Amateur Radio Club, KF7FTF. Supporting responsible pet ownership and shelter adoptions. 14.260 7.230. Certificate. Tranquility Trails Animal Rescue, Attn: QSL, 7701 E Gray R, Ste 105-106, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. info@TranquilityTrail.org

April 2010

Apr 1-Apr 6, 1600Z-0400Z, Sevierville, TN. 470 Amateur Radio Group, W4H. Easter QSO Party. 28.400 14.240 7.235 3.830. QSL. QSL direct to amateur contacted. 470arg.com/cms

Well hope that you have found the letter interesting and useful this week, I have used most of the software or tried, they all work great, questions on any can be talked about on the net Thursday on the 470 ARG Net, 145.470 , See ya then ,
73
Rick