Author: N6DZK

 Philmont Scout Ranch has posted their expected operation frequencies for the 2016 summer.  Take a look at the post from the Philmont Amateur radio club. This is a great opportunity to support amateur radio operations at the scout ranch and support and promote amateur radio in scouting.

 

 

 

 

 

PSK31 USB Main Mode of Operation: 1.838 (occasional operation), 3.580 (occasional operation), 7.070 and 7.080. 10.140, 14.070, 18.100, 21.070, 21.080, 24.920, 28.120.

VOICE SSB: 80m 3.940 & 3.690 (3.920-3.940 Extra Segment), 40m 7.180-7.200, 40m 7.270-7.290, 20m 14.270-14.290, 20m 14.320-14.340, 17m 18.120-18.150, 15m 21.360-21.400, 12m 24.960-24.980, 10m 28.350-28.400 (Includes Novice & Techs), 6m 50.160-50.200.

EchoLink Node JOTA-365.

FSQ HF Frequencies Region 2 80m 3594 kHz USB (sunset to sunrise) 40m 7104 kHz USB (sunrise to sunset) 30m 10144 kHz USB (local day, DX night)

IRLP Node 9091

DMR Make contact and move to DMR-MARC UA talk groups or to the DCI TAC-310 talk group

D-STAR Reflector REF033A

2 Meter FM Simplex Calling Frequency 146.52

70 CM FM Simplex Calling Frequency 446.000

Local Area Repeaters & Frequencies: TAOS ARC main call and monitoring frequency 147.120 + 67PL 147.140 + 67PL Taos Ski Mega-Link 444.350 + 100 Iron Mountain Eagle Nest Mega-Link 444.975 + 123PL Taos Ski Valley (Enchanted Circle Link) 147.340 + 100PL Angel Fire (Enchanted Circle Link) 145.390 – 100PL Red River (Enchanted Circle Link) 146.500 & 146.52 Simplex 147.2800 + 100PL Raton Mega-Link 446.7750 – D-STAR KD0RDI 147.200 + 67 Wagon Mound Mega-Link

 

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K2BSA/5 Philmont Operation Frequencies

 

ARRL Field Day 2016 (June 25-26) is quickly approaching. Our local Field Day event will be a joint effort by operators from MHARS, GVARC, and SBCARA at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy. We have significantly stepped up our organization, and our game. We will potentially have 2 crank up towers for yagis, and beams, and dipoles. Oh, my! We plan to run 4A (4 operating stations), and a GOTA (or Get On The Air) where folks new to ham radio can learn about ham radio and make their first contact. We also plan to use laptop logging using the tried and true N3JLP Field Day Software.

Field Day is pretty much as the name implies – In a time of need, could you get your gear, and set up in a field? Do you have power, solar, batteries, generators? Do you have a means to get an antenna up? How about coax, and adapters? Are your power connectors compatible with who you will be sharing power with?

On the lighter side of things, it is a great day for some hobby time, camaraderie, and learning. Points are earned for each contact the team makes, and bonus points are awarded for things like: visiting ARRL officials, local dignitaries, ARES officials, as well as a host of other bonus points and modifiers. Keeping score is fun, but it is not our primary goal. We participate for the fun and friendship.

Set up begins at 8 AM on Saturday June 25th. On air operations will be from 11 AM – 9 PM. (We are not running the full 24 hours.) Stop by and say hi, and bring your friends that are interested in learning about amateur radio. We will put them on the air!

After a bit of a hiatus due to technical issues, this great asset to amateur radio for the Bay Area and beyond is back on the air. A group of volunteers made the trek to Crystal Peak this past weekend and removed the old repeater system and replaced everything, from the cabinet to the batteries. In the coming weeks the internet uplinks will be completed and the repeater will also have echolink and IRLP capabilities to further enhance its capabilities. Many thanks to those that helped plan and execute this important update. You can read more details on the GVARC web site.