AND THE WINNER FOR THE HANDBOOK IS……
We've had another fantastic response this month with more
than 1,300 entries.. But this month the winner is..
>> Gregg Gary, WB8YYS <<
It will be in Gregg’s hands very soon.. Be sure to
congratulate him when you see him!!
Keep watching for the next drawing coming very soon. Oh.. I’m
thinking about doing a special drawing just for Thanksgiving.. Gobble.. Gobble.. Gobble..
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ICS (NIMS) statewide database..
Did you know that we have over 455 members in the statewide
database now? We also have right around 3,100 certificates on file. That’s
absolutely fantastic.. Do you have your ICS (NIMS) certificates on file with
us? If you don’t I strongly encourage you to send them to me or Scott so that
they can be entered into our database. We want everybody that has taken these
course to be in there so that if they would be needed, they can quickly and
easily be pulled up by me to show proof that you do have what is needed for
training in an emergency situation.
For those of you who have also taken the EC-001, 002 or 003
courses in the past, please send copies of those certificates too. You never
know when they might be requested.
For the latest Section Emergency Coordinator’s monthly
report go to:
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Ohio Amateurs in Action..
Hey Gang.. It was suggested that we have a photo
gallery of our Ohio Amateurs in action. So, we now have a photo gallery just for this..
You can find it at:
http://arrl-ohio.org/action_pics/action.html
as well as there is a link to this page right from the main page of the
Ohio Section website..
These pictures can include any special event, activity and
so forth that your ARES or Club has done.. I’m sure you get the idea. Send your
pictures to me at: n8sy@n8sy.com
and include a brief explanation of the event and I’ll get the pictures
added to the gallery.. I’ve already got the pictures from “Convention Week” and
the Mahoning Disaster Drill.. I’m looking for great new pictures that I
might be able to use in the next Ohio Section Banner, so make sure that you get
your pictures to me.. I want a great representation of ALL of the Ohio Section.
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The very
popular ARRL
November Sweepstakes (SS) operating events take place in November
on separate weekends for CW (November 5-7) and SSB (November 19-21). The
contest period for each contest begins at 2100 UTC on Saturday and continues
through 0259 UTC on Monday. Stations may operate for 24 hours out of the 30
hours available. Logs are due 15 days after each event. SS is a
"domestic" contest that not only has broad appeal, but is within the
reach of stations with modest equipment and antennas. Many stations enjoy
operating in the QRP category each fall (5 W or less output).
The challenge of Sweepstakes is the lengthy exchange, as
compared with other operating events. In SS, stations exchange:
* A consecutive serial number (leading zeros are not
required).
* Operating category -- Q for Single Op QRP; A for Single
Op, Low Power (up to 150 W output); B for Single Op, High Power (greater than
150 W output); U for Single Op, Unlimited, regardless of power; M for Multi-Op,
regardless of power, and S for School Club.
* Your call sign.
* Check -- the last two digits of the year of first license
for either operator or station.
* Your ARRL/RAC Section.
Many, if not most, Sweeps operators try for a "clean
sweep" by working all 83 ARRL/RAC Sections, which count as multipliers for
Sweepstakes, and earning a(nother) coffee mug for the shack shelf.
The SS Operating Guide package, available
for download,
explains how to participate. It includes all rules, plus examples of log
formatting. Clubs or public service teams thinking about giving Sweepstakes a
try this year will find the guide a valuable resource.
A new system for submitting club eligibility lists has been
undergoing testing and is available online. Club secretaries can submit a list
of eligible members by uploading a file or by copying and pasting from
a list. Uploaded lists must include the club's full name; the club territory
(center of the club's circle as a 6-digit grid locator or ARRL Section for
medium and unlimited category clubs); the club's call sign, the eligible
member's call sign, and a 6-digit grid locator of each eligible member living
in and operating from the club territory.
The deadline to submit an eligibility list is now the start
of each contest -- November 5 at 2100 UTC in the case of SS CW, and November 19
at 2100 UTC in the case of SS phone. There's more information on
how to do so.
Complete sets of ARRL November
Sweepstakes (SS) records for both modes are now available. Direct questions to
ARRL Contest Branch Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ.
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Traffic Nets Serving Ohio
It seems that there were a few errors in my first attempt at
posting these nets. So, after getting some
additional updates from all of you,
here we go with what I hope is an accurate listed of some of the nets around
the state..
** Ohio Local Nets **
Burning River Traffic Net (BRTN), 9:30 PM daily, 147.150
MHz, W8DJG manager http://www.qsl.net/brtn/
Central Ohio Traffic Net (COTN), 7:15 PM (19:15),
daily, 146.970 MHz (Columbus RPTR), KD8TTEmanager http://www.cotn.us/
Miami Valley Traffic Net (MVTN), 7:00 PM Mon, Thurs, Sat,
146.640 MHz, KC8HTP manager
Northwest Ohio ARES Net (NWOHARES), 6:30 PM, daily, 146.610
MHz, PL 103.5, N8TNV manager
Tri-County Traffic Training Net (TCTTN), 9:00 PM Sun, Tues,
Fri, 147.015 MHz, KI8Umanager http://tricountytraffic.net/
Tri-State Amateur Traffic Net (TATN), 8:00 PM daily, 146.670
MHz, PL 123.0, WG8Z manager http://www.tatn.org/
** Ohio Section Nets **
SSB
Ohio Single Sideband Net (OSSBN), 10:30 AM, 4:15 PM and 6:45
PM daily, 3.972.50 MHz, KC8WH manager http://ossbn.org/
CW
Buckeye Net (Early), BN-E, 6:45 PM daily, 3.580 MHz, WB8YLO
manager
Buckeye Net (Late), BN-L, 10:00 PM daily, 3.590 MHz, WB9LBI
manager
Ohio Slow Net (OSN), 6:00 PM daily, 3.53535 MHz, W8OLO
manager
For the latest Section Traffic Monthly Report go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/stm/stm.html
** DMR NET **
Ohio Statewide Net meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday night
at 8:30pm local on the Ohio Talk Group
Kentucky Statewide Net meets every Thursday night at 8pm
local on the Kentucky Talk Group
** Ohio HF Digital **
OHDEN will meet 3585 USB
OLIVIA 8/500/PSK31 alternate, with MT63 1K for bulletins.
Frequency: 3585Khz, 7072KHz alternate.
MT63 2K on VHF/UHF with PSK as an alternate (Assigned
locally)
HF Digital Net Manager:
Eldon E. Peterson, W5UHQ
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Are you getting those emails from me? If not, all you have
to do is to “Opt-In” to receive them. Heck, just send me an email at: n8sy@n8sy.com
I’ll get you added to the mailing list. There’s a link to do
this on the Ohio Section website, it’s on the bottom left corner..
For your convenience, here’s a direct link to it:
http://arrl-ohio.org/forwarder/forwarding.html
I urge all of you to make sure that everyone, regardless of whether they are a
League member or not, get signed up for one of these options. You can
always “Opt-Out” at any time if you feel this is not what you were
expecting.
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NEW.. One Question Survey has now been posted.. Have you
taken the survey yet? If you haven’t http://arrlohio.org
and answer it.. You’ll find it on the
left side about half way down. It’s only one question and after submitting your
answer, it will show you how you stack up with all the others who have
answered.
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Upcoming Hamfests in Ohio..
11/05/2016 | GARC HamfestLocation: Georgetown, OH Sponsor: Grant Amateur Radio Club
12/03/2016 | Fulton County Winter Fest
Location: Delta, OH
Sponsor: Fulton County Amateur Radio Club Website: http://k8bxq.org/hamfest
01/15/2017 | Sunday Creek Amateur Radio Federation Hamfest
Location: Nelsonville, OH
Sponsor: Sunday Creek Amateur Radio Federation
Website: http://www.scarfarc.com
01/29/2017 | TUSCO Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Location: Strasburg, OH
Sponsor: Tusco Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://tuscoarc.org
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Got questions, concerns or would just like to sit and chat
awhile?
Give me a call at (419) 512-4445 or email me at: n8sy@n8sy.com
Want to sit and just chat awhile? I’m available.. Heck, I’ll even buy!!
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One final note… GO
TRIBE!!
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