Good Morning, All! Just read the notice of the Foxhunt on Saturday the
13th. Although I am unable to attend due to my job on the mail route,
remember that the 13th, is also the first day of deer season too!
Hope to FINALLY get my mobile radio hooked up soon!
Best to all!
Tom KC1OFF
Chelsea, VT
On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 9:44 AM Patrick Schlott <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Good morning all,
I hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and staying warm this time
of year. I wanted to give everyone an update on what the club is doing over
the next few months.
*Foxhunt*
You may have noticed there hasn't been much news about foxhunting this
fall. The automatic transmitter (or 'foxbox') had an antenna system failure
and was not working as intended. However, this and several other issues
with the box have been repaired and it is working fine once again. Thus, we
will be hosting one last foxhunt for the year as we continue on into the
colder months. *T**his will take place next weekend, Saturday, November
13th starting at 10am in Orange County.* Give a listen on 146.565 MHz.
Good luck to all!
*December meeting*
Our December meeting will take place at Norwich University in Wise Campus
Center, Room 228. As always, it will be the first Wednesday of the month -
Dec 1st at 6pm. I will be doing a presentation on packet radio, which will
focus primarily on VHF packet and the history, operation, and techniques
therein and how it is used today.
Norwich campus policy states that all visitors must wear a mask indoors,
so please prepare to do so when you attend the meeting.
Directions to Wise Campus Center and parking locations will be posted to
the website closer to the date.
*Packet radio*
On the topic of packet radio, I brought up an item for discussion during
the November meeting regarding a packet station co-located with the
Williamstown repeater. Some ideas were a digipeater (either conventional
packet or APRS) or a full-service radio bulletin board system (BBS). I've
created a thread in the website forums, so leave your comments here:
https://w1bd.net/forums/topic/packet-radio/
*VT QSO party*
CVARC is also looking at putting a station on the air for the Vermont QSO
party. The actual details of how we can do this will of course depend upon
overall public health in VT, but we are tentatively planning an in-person
event. Right now we are looking into securing a location, but could also
use volunteers for operators, food, antenna team, etc. Please reach out to
us if you are interested!
That's all for now - 73 to all and see you next month!
-Patrick, KC1DPM
CVARC President
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