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SUMMARY:Sonora Beginner Radio Communications Class
DESCRIPTION:Sonora Radio Communications Class\nBeginners: Learn radio communications for all ages.\nAdvanced: Study for the Technician and General license.\nCost: FREE! (sign up below)\nWhen: JAN 5\, 2019\, 9 AM til Noon.\nWhere: 14535 Peaceful Valley Road\, Sonora CA (New address)\nHow will you communicate with family during emergencies?\nLearn how to use all types of hand held mobile and base station radio equipment. Find out what frequencies you can use without a license and start communicating right away. This class offers guidance on starting a Neighborhood Watch program for your area. \nHow will you communicate with family and loved ones during a cell phone\, landline or Internet outage\, or any emergency? Skills for using radios are essential for all families. \nUse A Beginners Radio!\nThe recommended radio for beginners is the a Dual-Band Two-Way Ham Radio. We will learn the basics of how to use this very important and affordable communication device. Use this hand-held radio to access critical lifesaving information during a state of emergency such as the Rim or Butte fires\, winter weather power and cell phone outages and more. \nPurchase the radio (at the class) that has been pre-programmed with all the important frequencies that are needed for Tuolumne and Calaveras County along with Sacramento\, Modesto and other nearby areas. Scan and monitor local agency’s including law enforcement\, fire\, Yosemite and the US Forest service. Includes a binder complete with how to use this radio in an emergency (idiot guide)\, how to manually program the radio\, study materials for learning and obtaining your Amateur Radio operators license. \nFor more information please contact Ron Trout at (209) 586 1250.   All are welcome to the class. \nTo help us prepare enough materials\, please sign up below.  Or…. just show up\, no problem.  We would love to meet you. \nClass Sign Up:\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nNo Fields Found.\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n        \nSponsored by; TCARES – Tuolumne County Amateur Radio & Electronics Society\nAn Educational\, Charitable\, Non-Profit Corporation.\nPO BOX 3555\, Sonora CA\, 95370
URL:https://tcares.net/event/sonora-radio-communications-training/
LOCATION:The BunkHouse\, 14535 Peaceful Valley Road\, Sonora\, CA\, 95370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:January 19 Club Breakfast Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BREAKFAST MEETING JAN 19 (NEW LOCATION)\nAll are invited to the next TCARES Breakfast meeting will be at the:\nMy Garden Cafe\n14270 Mono Way\, Sonora CA. MAP. (NEW LOCATION)\n(by the Aladdin Motel)\nDoors open 8:30am\, meeting 9:30am.
URL:https://tcares.net/event/january-club-breakfast-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Quartzfest 2019 Annual HAM Radio RV'ers Boondocking event
DESCRIPTION:HAM RADIO Operator RV’ers/Tenters…\n\n\n \nhttp://www.quartzfest.org\n\n\n2019 \nWhat? Quartzfest© is an annual HAM Radio RV’ers Boondocking event which is held in late January every year with dates coinciding with the Quartzsite Arizona “RV Show”. \nWhen? January 20th thru 26th of 2019 (make sure you add these important dates to your 2019 calendar) \nWhere? 7 miles south of Quartzsite Arizona – on US 95 at La Paz Valley Road\nWho Can Attend? ANYONE! If you don’t have your Amateur Radio Operators License yet\, you’ll be able to take your Amateur Radio Operators License Exams at Quartzfest©Cost? FREE!!!! \nOur Annual Amateur Radio “get together” is called “Quartzfest©” and is open to ALL to attend. Quartzfest© is not a club\, no officers\, no budget and no dues..and is absolutely FREE!! During the week of Quartzfest©\, RV’s are everywhere across the desert\, as far as you can see..every make and model you can imagine! \nThere are hundreds of groups that meet in Quartzsite every year in different parts of the desert who share like interests. Our group\, Quartzfest©\, started out in 1997 as just a few HAM RV’ersgetting together\, camping in their RV’s in the middle of the desert..no power\, no restrooms\, no running water. Solar Panels and Generators are in use everywhere. If you want to see how well you’re prepared and how long you’ll be able to hold out in the event of an emergency or disaster\, “Boondocking” in the desert for a week will show you. \nQuartzfest© is similar to a Hamfest but lasts an entire week and is packed full of scheduled Seminars and Activities. Talks range in topics from Genealogy and Crafts for Non-HAM’s to Solar Power and Battery Information\, Technical information for the seasoned HAM\, and introductory information for the new HAM. Also included in the week’s activities are VE Amateur Radio License Testing\, Antenna Shoot Out\, Antenna Walkabout (touring other HAM’s RV Antenna installations)\, Solar Walkabout\, 4×4 Off Road Trip in the Desert\, Prospecting\, Campfires (some with musical entertainment)\, night time movies\, Pot Luck dinner\, Hootenanny and lot’s more! \nWe Camp on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land which is FREE\, but you can only camp there for 14 days at a time. \n\n\n\nAbout QuartzFest\nQuartzFest is a week-long ham radio\, camping\, learning and living event\nQuartzFest 2019\, celebrating its 22nd anniversary\, is an ARRL Specialty Convention being held January 20 to 26\, 2019 near Quartzsite\, Arizona in the United States. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation in mobile antenna systems\, mobile ham shacks\, recreational vehicles\, portable and mobile EMCOMM systems\, off-the-grid living\, alternative energy and radio education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Very Unique Ham Radio Gathering\nQuartzFest is special in part because it comes to life each year\, rising from nothing in a remote area of the Sonoran desert in the southwestern USA. Hundreds of Hams and their families and friends choose to unplug from their daily lives\, travel to and setup this desert community\, and immerse themselves in this week-long one-of-a-kind ham radio\, camping\, learning and living event. \nThe educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone including those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran. They give participants the chance to put hands-on the latest technology\, learn ham radio for the first time\, study advanced radio theory and to even take a glimpse into the future of radio science. The learning also continues well-beyond the technical lectures all the way from morning coffee… through social events\, music\, arts and crafts classes during the day… and into the evening while sitting around the campfire or while star-gazing. \nWe hope you will decide to join us in 2019 which promises to be one of the most exciting editions of this very unique and special ham radio gathering. 73\,\nThe QuartzFest Planning Committee \n\nEarly History\n  \nAfter informally meeting for several years with various ham radio/RV friends\, beginning in 1995 near Mile Marker 99 about six miles south of Quartzsite\, Az\, Harvey K5LJM\, and Margie\, AB5ZX\, decided to officially host a ham gathering around the last week of January\, 1997. They called it Quartzfest and put the word out and had nearly 60 RVs that were parked around the site in the Sonoran Desert. It had a great area to gather for a daily 4:00 social hour every day and also to have a nightly campfire. The last of January was selected to coincide with the RV Sports and Vacation Show and the Gem and Mineral Show. They made it a week long event with seminars\, a ladies coffee\, beef stew dinner and different activities that were of interest to the group. It included volunteers to hold ham radio exams\, donut runs into the local bakery\, firewood gatherers\, and whatever else that added to the group’s enjoyment. \nHarvey and Margie hosted Quartzfest through 2001 then turned it over to Bob\, WA7HRA\, and Anne Hart for 2002 and 2003 and then Harvey and Margie were hosts once again for the 2004 gathering – their last time. Harvey became ill with cancer in late 2004 so we turned to Cap Latimer\, WB6ZDF\, and Tom Hensley\, KD7ALH\, for help and they kindly filled in for us in 2005. Harvey passed away in February of 2005 but Quartzfest lived on with Tom\, KD7ALH\, and Sue\, KD7AMA\, Hensley hosting it in 2006 and 2007. Cliff\, KD4ZBP and Virginia\, KE4VRW\, Haycock hosted Quartzfest 2008\, 2009 and 2010. Now the torch has been passed on to Steve\, K04QT\, and Linda\, KI6JUD\, Weed. After the January 2015 gathering the coordination was turned over to new organizers Dave\, K1AN and Heather\, W8GEM with a newly established QuartzFest Planning Committee that also includes Gordo (WB6NOA)\, Kris (KR1SS)\, Marilynne (W6MCJ)\, Neil (W6FOG)\, Russ (KB6YAF) and Tracy (WA6ERA). \nHarvey always liked to call the gathering just a simple little campout in the desert with good friends sharing a common interest with ham radio and RVs. He thought it very important to have new people attend every year along with the regulars because you need fresh ideas and thinking to keep an event like this going and we tried our best to make everyone feel welcome. Since then Quartzfest has grown to include hundreds of ham radio enthuasists and their families. Margie Tetmeyer has continually expressed\, on behalf of Harvery and herself\, how grateful and thankful they are to everyone that has attended and participated in QuartzFest and welcomes the many new friends that will attend this “simple little campout” in the future. \n\n\n\n\nHam Radio Activities\n\n\nThe educational classes at QuartzFest offer something for everyone including those new to ham radio or even the most seasoned veteran. \nThey give participants the chance to put hands-on the latest technology\, learn ham radio for the first time\, study advanced radio theory and to even take a glimpse into the future of radio science. \nSome typical classes include: \n\nAntenna Shootouts\nWinlink\nSatellite Internet\nAntenna Tuners\nBaluns\nEmergency Communications\nPortable Antennas\nPSK31\nAPRS\nGlobal Positioning System\nHF Mobile\nAnderson Connectors\nWifi\nNoise Elimination\nFoxhunts\nTools for the Ham  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fun\n\n\nQuartzfest is a “must-see” activity for anyone in ham radio but its unique desert setting\, warm climate and regional attractions offer much more for the entire family: \nSome typical activities include: \n\nStargazing\nRock Hounding\n\nOff-Roading\nGeocaching\n\nGroup Dinners\nCampfires\n\n\nMusic\nArts and Crafts\n\n\nHiking\nTai Chi\n\n\n\n\nCooking Classes\nChildren’s Programs\n\n\n\nlearn more\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal Attractions\n\n\nQuartzFest is a camping event but is surrounded by many natural wonders and international events occuring at the same time. \nBelow are just a few of the unique regional attractions in the area during QuartzFest.. \n\nQuartzsite Sports and Vacation Show\nQuartzsite RV Show\nInternational Rock\, Gem and Mineral Show\nSonoran Desert Wilderness Areas\nColorado River Valley Recreation\n\n\n\nFor more information please contact us \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, drop a note to our Quartzfest* Organizer \nKris – KR1SS \nkristynweed@gmail.com \nor visit us on the web \n\n\n\n\nwww.quartzfest.org
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LOCATION:Quartz AZ\, Quartz\, AZ\, United States
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SUMMARY:2019 Winter Field Day\, January 26th and 27th
DESCRIPTION:https://www.winterfieldday.com\nWinter Field Day Purpose: \nTo foster Ham camaraderie\, field operation\, emergency operating preparedness\, and just plain on the air\, outdoor fun in the midst of winter for American\, Canadian and DX Amateurs. Don’t let those winter doldrums keep you locked up in the house… get out and play some radio!! \n\nWhen: Winter Field Day runs for 24 hours during the last full weekend in January each year from 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Saturday to 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Sunday. For 2019\, the dates are January 26th and 27th. Station set-up may commence no earlier than 1900 UTC (2pm EST) on Friday\, January 25th. Station setup may consume no more than 12 hours total. How & when you schedule/spend those 12 hours is up to you. \nBands: All Amateur bands\, HF\, VHF\, & UHF except 12\, 17\, 30 and 60 meters.\nModes: Any mode… CW\, SSB\, AM\, FM\, DStar\, C4FM\, DMR\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Satellite\, etc… \nSuggested Frequencies: (to make it easier for entrants to find each other) \nHF CW – 1810-1820\, 3.530-3.550\, 7.030-7.050\, 14.035-14.055\, 21.030-21.050\, 28.030-28.040 \nHF SSB – lowest 30 kHz of the US General Class Phone bands (160m- 15m)\, 28.400-28.425MHz (10m) 6m/VHF/UHF – adjacent to\, but not on\, nationally recognized simplex calling channels. \nEntry categories: (..if operating as a group under one call\, all stations in your entry must fit the category you choose. Also see further clarification in “definitions” below) \nIndoor: Operation from inside a remote\, insulated\, heated (or cooled\, depending on your local weather)\, and weather-protected structure where an Amateur station is normally not available. (Park buildings/cabins\, community center\, EOC\, senior center\, club shack\, etc). \nOutdoor: Operation from a location partly or fully exposed to the elements and at least 30 feet away from your normal     station location and not using any part of a previously erected antenna system or ham station. A campground\, park pavilion\, canopy\, picnic table\, tent\, pop- up camper\, or a backyard shed/tent/deck\, etc may be used. Operation from a non-insulated car/truck/van/boat (mobile or not) is considered “outdoor”. \nHome: Operation from inside a home or inside another structure attached to a home that could or would be the usual location of an Amateur station (garage\, sunroom\, etc)\, generally using a previously erected antenna system. A “Home” entrant may still be eligible to claim the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Use of any pre -existing (on site) or permanently installed antenna system or station components renders your station a “Home” station. \nEntry Class: your entry “class” is a number designated by the number of stations in your entry that are capable of simultaneoustransmission. (Explained further in summary below)\nExchange: Your WFD exchange will be a combination of your “class” and “category” and your ARRL section as described below\, using an appropriate letter designator or phonetics (examples: 1I\, 2H\, 5I\, 6O\, 3H\, 9I\, etc) In short: Call sign\, Class + Category\, ARRL Section. \n     Example: K4YM this is KB8X\, we are Two Hotel\, Ohio ..or in CW: K4YM de KB8X TU 2H OH… \n        KB8X this is K4YM\, thank you\, we are Twelve India\, West Central Florida ..or in CW: KB8X TU 12I WCF \nIn summary: There are only 3 categories of entry: Indoor\, Outdoor\, and Home as described above and in the definitions. Your entry class will depend on the number in your exchange. That number will be determined by the number of stations capable of simultaneously transmitting at your WFD site. If you only have one station set up\, but plan on using it on several bands and modes (example: 160-2m\, CW\, SSB\, FM\, Digi\, etc)\, the number in your exchange would be “1”. If you have 10 stations set up and operators working at all of them\, regardless of bands\, and modes\, the number in your exchange would be “10”. If you have only two operators\, but have two HF stations set up and a third and possibly fourth station dedicated to VHF\, UHF\, or a Satellite contact\, your exchange number would be “2”\, as one op would have to leave a station idle to make contacts on the other. In other words\, don’t count a station where one station has to be left idle to make contacts on another. Once you decide upon your number of stations (class)\, you must use it for the duration of the contest. There are no points awarded for number of stations and it does not affect your score. \nQSO Points: 1 point per Phone QSO\, 2 points per CW & Digital QSO… Busted exchanges will be penalized by 1 additional point for each missed exchange or call sign. Duplicate contacts (same call\, band\, and mode) will not be counted\, but will not be penalized. \nMode and Band Multipliers: Count 1 multiplier for each mode operated per band. For example\, operating CW and Phone on 80\, 40\, 15 and 10 meters\, CW and PSK31 on 20m\, FM on 2meters and 440 would be a total multiplier of 12x. \nPower Output Multipliers: >100W = 1x\, 100W or less = 2x\, QRP = 4x (QRP defined below) \nBonus points:\n1. You may claim 1500 bonus points if no commercial power is used in powering your WFD station. (see “alternate power” definitions below). Your logging-only computer may use any available power. \n2. You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is “Outdoors” (see definition below). \n3. You may claim 1500 bonus points if your operation is not a “Home” operation (remote). \n4. You may claim 1500 bonus points for making a QSO via Satellite (once only\, see Satellite rule). Example: Operating outdoors on your back deck table more than 30 feet from your usual station without commercial power and using a temporary WFD antenna\, set up within the allowed timeframe\, would be 1500 + 1500 = 3000 bonus points (outdoors\, no commercial power)\, while operating from a campground tent using commercial power and making one Satellite QSO would be 1500 + 1500 + 1500 = 4500 bonus points (outdoors\, not home\, and Satellite). \nNote: There must have been at least 1 valid QSO in order to claim any bonus points. This is to ensure that someone claiming bonus points without actually making any contacts cannot win a category! Bonus points may not be claimed unless all stations covered in your entry qualify as well. \nClaimed Score Tabulation: QSO Points x Power Output Multiplier x Band/mode multiplier + Bonus Points. \nLog submission deadline and contents:\nEnter your log summary utilizing the “Input 2019 Log Summary”  button located on the website homepage. Logs must be submitted via email before 0000 UTC March 1st to be considered. Logs should contain the following in the subject line… “WFD 2019 Log KD8XXX” with KD8XXX being the callsign you used for the event. Logs MUST be submitted as an attached Cabrillo File\, not as an email text. If simply submitting a question about WFD\, please put “WFD Questions” in the subject line to ensure your query gets to the right in-box. ALL logs must be in Cabrillo format and should contain the following information:\nFrequency: kHz\, band\, or a generic frequency for the band. Frequency accuracy is not used to judge valid QSOs. \nModes in the log: CW = CW. PH = Phone\, as in AM\, SSB\, FM\, C4FM\, DStar\, Mototurbo\, DMR\, etc (..if the end result is voice transmission\, it’s phone). DI = Digital\, as in RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, PSK\, SSTV\, ATV (if the end result is text or pictures on a screen\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your logging software. \nDate and time: UTC/GMT (..need not be exactly accurate. Exception: QSO’s time-stamped/logged outside the contest period will be disqualified) \nQSO data required: Entrant’s Call\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section — Call worked\, Class + Category\, ARRL/RAC Section. Any station worked without an ARRL/RAC section designation is to be logged simply as “DX” in the space allotted for the section identifier. DX entrants would give DX or their country as their “section” in their exchange. \nBonus Points:\nPlease enter your calculated bonus points in the Cabrillo Soapbox comments as shown directly below with a short explanation. The soapbox is just above the main body of the log in the header \n​ \nThe Cabrillo Entry template is as follows: \nSTART-OF-LOG: 3.0 \nCreated-By: N3FJP’s Winter Field Day Contest Log 1.6 \nCONTEST: WFD \nCALLSIGN: W8D \nLOCATION: OH \nARRL-SECTION: OH \nCATEGORY: 1O \nCATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OPS \nCATEGORY-STATION: PORTABLE \nCATEGORY_TRANSMITTER: ONE \nCATEGORY_POWER: LOW \nCATEGORY_ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED\nCATEGORY-BAND: ALL \nCATEGORY-MODE: MIXED \nCATEGORY-OVERLAY: OVER-50 \nSOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for not using commercial power \nSOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up outdoors \nSOAPBOX: 1\,500 points for setting up away from home \nSOAPBOX: BONUS Total 4500 (remote location\, outdoors and generator power)(example) \nCLAIMED-SCORE: xxxx (your calculated total score including bonuses) \nOPERATORS: Call #1\, Call #2\, Call #3\, etc \nNAME: Your Name (contact person) \nADDRESS: #### Your Street \nADDRESS-CITY: Anywhereville \nADDRESS-STATE: Ur QTH \nADDRES-POSTALCODE: UrZip \nADDRESS-COUNTRY: Ur Country \nQSO:  3750 PH 2017-01-07 1911 W8D           1O  OH     WB9XXX        2H  IL \nQSO:  7030 CW 2017-01-07 2021 W8D           1O  OH     K8UO          14I MI \nQSO: 14070 DI 2017-01-07 2131 W8D           1O  OH     K6XXX         14I LA \nEND-OF-LOG: \n—————————– ——–info sent——  —————————info rcvd— \nQSO:   freq   mo date                time  call                       Cat sec      call                   Cat sec 000000000111111111122222222223333333333444444 \n123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345 \nQSO:   3750  PH 2017-01-07   1911  W8D                    1O  OH     WB9XXX        2H  IL \nQSO:   7030  CW2017-01-07   2021  W8D                    1O  OH     K8UO             14I MI \nQSO:   14070 DI 2017-01-07    2131  W8D                   1O  OH     K6XXX          14I LA \nResults will be posted on the Winter Field Day Association website (winterfieldday.com) as we check and score them. Your pictures\, videos\, description of operations\, and logistics are encouraged and welcome at both the website and the WFD Facebook group. \nPaper Log and log not in the correct format: (New for 2019 ) Paper log are being accept. However\, they must be legible and in the correct Cabrillo format or they will be rejected. They must reach my QTH before the Deadline posted above. A PDF form will be available for download. \nMail logs to: Tom WD8MBE \n                       235 Leonard Ave N.W. \n                       Massillon\, Ohio 44646 \nOn your return address\, please also include the callsign that was used during the event. \nLogs submitted in wrong file formats\, as email  texts and as screen captures will no longer be accepted. logs must be submitted in the correct Cabrillo format and as an attached file of your email. \nFurther definitions & rules clarifications:\nStation Location Limitations: A WFD operation\, regardless of the number of stations operating under one call sign\, must be located in one physical location; ergo all station equipment\, including antennas\, feed lines\, and accessories used must be located within a 1000 foot (300m) diameter circle at the site chosen. Remote station operation (via internet link) is allowed\, but may onlyenter WFD as a “Home” station (w/o bonus pts) since a remote station\, almost by definition\, is previously assembled and operates off local commercial power.\nQualifying Alternate/Non-Commercial Power: Any power not connected to the commercial power grid… generator (stand alone or built into an RV)\, battery (which may not be re-charged from commercial mains while in use)\, solar power (yours)\, hydroelectric (yours\, not the local power company’s!)\, wind power (yours)\, etc. You may only recharge batteries in use using alternate power… generator\, solar\, hydro\, wind\, etc. Batteries\, when not in use\, may be charged by any means available. WFD operations claiming the “alternate power” bonus\, must run all station equipment and accessories from an alternate power source\, with the exception of the logging-only computer. In multiple station set- ups\, that means all stations working under one call sign must do the same. If even one station in a multi-station set-up uses commercial power\, the group may not claim the bonus.\nStation accessories & power requirements: Your logging-only computer/device may use any power available (..in a real emergency there’d likely be little contest type QSO logging going on). If you are claiming an “alternate power” source for bonus points\, any peripheral devices that assist in the making of WFD QSOs must also run on an “alternate power” source. Simply put\, if your computer is used to generate the transmission of or the decoding of WFD QSOs and you’re claiming alternate power\, it must also run on alternate power. This standard also applies to any other external devices used in making or decoding transmissions like CW keyers/decoders\, tablets/iPads\, voice memory keyers\, soundcard links (rigblasters\, etc)\, equalizers\, and audio filters (timewave\, etc).\nQRP: CW = 5 watts maximum carrier. Phone/Digi = 10W maximum peak power.\nMultiple Transmitter Limitations: The use of more than one transmitter on a single band & mode is prohibited. Operation of multiple transmitters at different physical sites is prohibited (see station location limitations above).\nIndoor: Operation from inside a building or structure at another temporary\, remote (away from home) location where amateur radio equipment and antennas are not typically available\, including community centers\, park buildings/cabins\, etc. If it has a permanent roof\, windows\, doors\, and walls\, it’s indoors. Indoor stations\, already eligible for “remote” bonus points\, may also claim “alternate power” bonus points if not using commercial power.\nOutdoor: Operation from a location remote to your normal at-home station and fixed antennas\, such as locations with\nno permanent buildings\, no insulation\, no central heating/AC system\, including campgrounds\, park picnic tables\, tents\, some RV’s (see above)\, lean-tos\, etc. Comfort allowances are made for windbreaks\, sun/rain/snow cover (canopy/tent/pop-up)\, and heat source (fire\, patio heater\, catalyst/propane heater\, torpedo/kerosene heater\, electric heater\, etc)\, or cooling if needed. Operating from your pool deck or backyard screen gazebo would be considered “outdoor” as long as it’s not attached to the house and you’re more than 30 feet from your normal station. An open- air pavilion with no walls would be considered Outdoor as would a tent\, canopy\, or canvas pop-up. An entrant using a plugged-in\, fully enclosed\, insulated\, and centrally heated/cooled motor-home or trailer would be considered “Indoor” although they may still be eligible for “remote” and “alternate power” bonus points. A station set up thusly may still qualify for the “alternate power” bonus if not using commercial power. Conversely\, operation from an un-insulated vehicle (car\, van\, boat\, or truck\, mobile or not) would be considered “outdoor”. In order to claim the “outdoor” bonus\, all stations in your entry must fit the definition\, no exceptions.\nHome: Operation from a place where an amateur station is already or would normally be established\, whether it’s your home or another person’s\, including any enclosed structure attached to the home (garage\, deck\, sunroom) . Use of any pre-existing feed line or pre- mounted antenna system\, such as a backyard tower/beam\, roof antenna\, or previously installed dipole/wire\, or previously installed rig renders your station a “Home” operation. A home station may still claim “alternate power” bonus if using non-commercial power. Operation from another ham’s home other than your own\, from a seasonal rental (..like your Florida/Arizona snowbird condo)\, or from a second home you own would still be considered a “Home” operation unless no equipment\, antennas\, or accessories were present before the stated WFD set-up time (in which case you’d be an “Indoor” entrant and eligible for the “remote/not at home” and possibly the “alternate power” bonuses). \nAllowed Bands:\nThe Amateur non -WARC band allocations recognized by the ITU\, i.e. 160\, 75/80\, 40\, 20\, 15\, 10\, 6\, and 2 meters\, plus the UHF bands. To qualify as a band worked\, at least 1 valid\, non-solicited\, two-way QSO must have taken place on said band during the contest. The WARC bands (30m\, 12m\, & 17m) and 60m are off-limits for WFD QSOs as they are for any other contest. Entrants are strongly advised to avoid parking on recognized national simplex calling channels on the 6m\, VHF\, and UHF bands and use adjacent frequencies. \nSatellite Contact rules: Satellite contacts do not count as a new mode/band multiplier. Satellite contacts are limited to ONEONLY per entry so as to not tie up satellite frequencies with stations calling CQ WFD. A simple CQ (versus CQ WFD) is sufficient and you should be prepared to give a signal report and your VHF Grid Square to the other station versus your normal WFD exchange. A satellite contact is worth 1500 bonus points\, one time only. Making further contacts earns no extra points. If you complete a satellite QSO\, be sure to note the bonus points as well as a short synopsis of the contact in the “Soapbox”. Chances are very good that the other station will not be a WFD contestant and he will likely want a confirmation of the contact afterwards\, especially if your location is remote. Be considerate and comply.\nQualifying WFD QSO: You must copy the full exchange (with the exception of Satellite QSOs\, see above). QSOs may not be solicited… in other words; you may not call someone\, use the internet (email\, IMs\, Facebook or spotting networks) or repeater/digipeater to request/suggest they meet you on any frequency for a WFD QSO or set up a QSO in advance of WFD. The internet\, Echolink\, VOIP\, IRLP\, repeaters\, digi-peaters\, and cross-banding are off-limits and barred from use to make WFD QSOs as they are in all other contests\, with the single exception of a cross-band Satellite QSO. Do not park on the national VHF/UHF/6m calling frequencies to make QSOs. Entrants may not count for QSO credit any contact with anyone who is or was a participant in their WFD operation or is present at their WFD\nlocation. No credit may be taken for QSOs involving\, light\, laser\, or LED unless the stations are more than 1000m distant from each other and the receiving station includes detection circuitry.\nQualifying WFD Modes (underlined): CW\, Phone (includes SSB\, AM\, FM\, Dstar\, C4FM\, Mototurbo… if the end result is voice it’s phone)\, and Digital (includes PSK\, RTTY\, Olivia\, Packet\, SSTV\, ATV and other soundcard modes. If the end result is text or a picture\, it’s digital). Note: Working the same station in multiple digital or phone modes on any one band will result in “dupes” in your logging software.\nOperator: Any person that operates a radio\, keyboard\, microphone or CW key\, including logging assistance. This does not include non-operators\, such as those who cook or serve food\, but do not participate in the radio operation.\nMiscellaneous: \nAll rules governing amateur radio at your location must be observed throughout. \nBonus Points: The more details you add here will help with scoring. \nAlthough not required\, we recommend the WFD Logging program by N3FJP\, www.n3fjp.com. W3KM also has excellent software  N1MM also has some excellent software\, but it can be tricky to set up for WFD and if done improperly may not log properly. Be sure that whatever software you use generates a properly formatted Cabrillo WFD log file. THAT’S what you’ll attach to your entry submission email \n\nWinter Field Day Association (WFDA) is a dedicated group of Amateur Radio Operators who believe that emergency communications in a winter environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that is done each summer but with some additional unique operational concerns. \n We believe as do those entities of ARRL Organizations like ARES & RACES that maintaining your operational skills should not be limited to fair weather scenarios. The addition of Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those that who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these organizations. This is why WFD is open to all licensed amateur radio operators worldwide. \n Disasters are unpredictable by nature and can strike when you least expect them. WFDA’s goal is to help enhance your skills and ready you for all environmental conditions found in the US and Canada during the spring\, summer\, fall and winter Preparedness is the key to a professional and timely response during any event and this is what local and state authorities are expecting when they reach  out to the emergency service groups that offer their services. \n If you are serious about emergency communications as we are; we welcome you to join us for our yearly event. We are sure you will find this event a pleasant change and challenge to that of a normal summer time field day. \n\nAbout WFDA\n\n\nDuring 2006 the suggestion for SPAR to sponsor a Winter Field Day was made and after discussions in the Forum\, rules and a date were set. On January 13-14\, 2007 the First Annual Winter Field Day was held and based on comments from participants; this will indeed go down in the record books as the start of an annual tradition. \nIt all started in June when Charles\, N5PVL asked if SPAR would be interested in sponsoring a winter field day activity. There followed a discussion\, proposed rules and modifications\, all culminating in a vote in September approving SPAR’s sponsorship. Next cam a flurry of activities to get the word out on a very short notice and finally\, the actual contest in January. \nWalt (W5ALT) and Charlie (KY5U) contributed greatly to the success of SPAR and WFD. However\, due to medical issues\, activity within SPAR\, their forum and support of WFD have declined. Walt did state in the forum that he was somewhat overloaded. \nMany amateur operators were upset that 2015 scores were not posted and we could not get a response out of SPAR. They also thought that WFD would just fade away. That is when several of us band together and formed Winter Field day Association. \nThe rules were the same until we felt a change in rules was needed. The date is still the last full weekend in January. A committee was setup to get things setup and running.
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SUMMARY:HAM EXAM SESSION
DESCRIPTION:01/26/2019\nSponsor: TCARES\nDate: Jan 26 2019\nTime: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)\nContact: Grayson L. Rehn\n(209) 962-4661\nEmail: papa-bird@sbcglobal.net\nVEC: ARRL/VEC\nLocation: Sonora County Library\n480 Greenley Rd\nMeeting Room\nSonora CA 95370-5956
URL:https://tcares.net/event/ham-exam-session-jan/
LOCATION:Tuolumne County Library\, 480 Greenley Rd\, Sonora\, 95370\, United States
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