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KINGSTON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB NEWSLETTER
May 2019
Executive Committee
President
Brian Hopkins, VA3BAH
Vice President
Larissa Reise, VE3KGC
Treasurer
Douglas Richards, VE3FFR
Secretary
Chip Chapman, VA3KGB
Founded in 1947
KARC Repeaters
VE3KBR
146.940(-) MHz 151.4Hz Tone, IRLP Node #2750
VE3UEL Hartington APRS Node
144.390 MHz
VE3KER Kingston Packet Node 145.070 MHz Simplex
Committee Chair Members
VHF Net Manager Steve Cutway, VE3KC
HF Net Manager David Wendt, VE3EAC
Membership Manager Steve Cutway, VE3KC
http://www.ve3kbr.com
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Words to the wise and the tinkerers amongst us. I always end up with
extra screws left over; but that’s a segway into too much packaging. I want to ponder if fixing things
that ain’t broke include includes using obsolete technology? I’m musing about the advancement of
technology and how over the eons of time, mankind has been reticent to change. We tend to get into a
comfort zone and want to stay there. I confess, I still have a Pentium PC with PCI slots, (and a 386
with 740 kilobytes of RAM). A boat anchor by some standards, but I have a scanner and a shortwave
card installed that still works – although it seems like there’s less to scan everyday and some
shortwave stations are streaming on the internet now. Even Radio Caroline, that pirate station from
the 1960’s), streams on the internet now.
Do people still use RTTY and/or packet or any other mode that seems to be waning or virtually
extinct? Inquiring minds want to know how it works, but if there is no one to communicate with,
what’s the point? Why buy a TNC when I can buy a dongle. Of course, that’s another discussion about
what happens when the internet goes down.
It seems like more people are heading to digital modes and short pre-set QSO’s. Will rag chewing
become obsolete? Maybe it’s the art of conversation that’s waning? Why speak to one another if we
can text; however, depending on the topic, sometimes I agree texting is short, sweet and to the point.
Although in some cases, there is a lot lost in translation that could have been avoided with a 2-minute
conversation.
You must admit, it is amusing when you hear someone using their radio on the repeater call someone,
only to request a phone call. Personally, I think I’d call your cell phone first; I’ll leave a voice mail and
you can call me back when you’re not driving or answer me if you have Bluetooth capability. I’m sure I
only wanted to do a sound check anyways……….
73,
Brian, va3bah
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SWAP SHOP
Kingston Area Swap Net As of April 24, 2019
For Sale:
VE3WTN Alinco DJ-500T handheld with dc adapter, desk charger and antenna.
VE3LYW Yaesu FT101EE, hand mike, low pas filter, external speaker, asking $ 450.00
VE3YCJ 613 384 3554
TA33 Jr. beam antenna $ 100
Tg communications hybrid quad antenna (20,15,10,6, loads on 17 and 12)301 tower and rotor
$500.00
Heathkit electronic keyer $ 75.00
2 Heil Goldline GM-5 microphones $ 100 each
Yaesu YO-100 monitor scope $125
Several smaller power supplies
Kenwood PS-51 power supply # 125
2 kenwood and 2 yaesu hand mikes. Bag of assorted hand mikes.
Heathkit capacitor substitution box and a resistance substitution box.
MC-50 Kenwood microphone $ 60
2 MC-60 microphones $ 100 each
4 Shure 444 microphones ($ 60.00 each
Kenwood AT-230 antenna tuner $ 225.00
Bencher Paddles, Black base $ 75.00
10 Motorola speakers $20, several other external speakers
Multitude of coax switches from 2 to 7 positions.
Hundreds of coax adapters $1.00 each
Heathkit mobile field strength meter
Many runs of coax with connectors
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Many jumper cables of various lengths with coax connectors
Rotor, Ham-m, and two control boxes
Assorted headphones
Many assorted cables for various rigs
Assorted manuals
Jana large PEP reading watt meter with built in power supply $ 100
Several old microphones most on bases.
VE3FI, [email protected] MFJ 816 hf swr/watt meter $ 30.00
VE3UCH 613 767 4787 Shure 444 mic, 4 pin plug for Kenwood asking $60.00
YMN-34 desk mike $ 50, owner’s manual and service manual for an Icom 756 $20.00
VA3KGB [email protected] Kenwood TS-450 with hand mike, DC cord $ 450
Kenwood TS-570 with hand mike and dc cord $ 650.00
VE3SIQ [email protected] Heathkit TC-1 tube checker $ 75.00 OBO
FT 201 Yeasu HF transceiver.
VE3ZJP [email protected] Yaesu FT-101E, hand mike, manuals, dc cable, spare tubes and
Drake MN-4 tuner.
VE3AAM [email protected]
Yaesu FT-1000-MP Mk 5.
Heathkit DX-100 restored and working
VE3KGC [email protected] Ten Tec scout 555 hf radio with mike, dc cord, original manuals and
modules for 80,40 and 20 metres. Asking $ 200.00
VA3EG 1-613-394-6409 Package, Yaesu FT-920, FP-1030 power supply, SP-8 speaker, desk mike and
hand mike.
Also has new, in boxes, transmitting tubes, 813, 6146, 4cx250 tubes
VE3DZE [email protected] Toshiba DR-6 video recorder $ 100.00, or trade
WANTED
Programming software and/or programming cable for Yaesu ft250 handheld.
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VE3IKY qrz for address 220 MHz transceiver, 40’ tower
VE3DVE qrz address Yaesu MH-36 or MH-42 microphone for the FT-2600M.
VA3BAH [email protected] 4 position antenna switch, dual band handheld, programming cable
for the TH-K2 handheld
VE3AAM 613-480-6267 wants any repeater equipment ( radios, controller, antennas cavities etc.)
also qex, qst, cq magazines, handbooks before 2000, etc.
cable to separate face plate and radio for Icom 706, microphone for a Yaesu FT912 1.2 GHz radio
FREE
VE3G0 Dual band window mount vhf uhf antenna. Needs new adhesive.
VE3KC (1) Magic Jack hardware only.
(2) Older KVM switch (ps-2, VGA) to connect peripherals to two computers.
VA3KGB 2 17” Led monitors.
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HUMOUR RATION
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MEETING MINUTES
Kingston Amateur Radio Club
Minutes of the Meeting
2 April 2019
Held at Smitty’s Restaurant
Kingston, Ontario
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by the President Brian, VA3BAH.
2. There were 21 members and guests present.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
a. Corrections to the 5 March 2019 Minutes:
i. Para 5.a.i: Postponed vice Post Phoned
ii. Para 5.b.ii., Add: Moved by Doug, VE3FFR (in absentia), and seconded by Steve, VE3KC,
not to invest in GICs.
b. It was moved by Chip, VA3KGB, and seconded by Steve, VE3KC, that the Minutes of the March
meeting be approved as posted in the April Newsletter with the amendments.
c. Carried
4. Treasurer’s Report:
a. It was moved by Eric, VE2PEF, and seconded by Carlyle, VE3WIO, that the Financial Report for
March 2019 be approved as posted in the April Newsletter.
i. Carried.
5. Old Business:
a. Canadian National Parks On The Air 2019 (CNPOTA) :
i. Possible activation at Kingston Mills Locks on the Rideau Canal along with BBQ.
b. GICS:
i. The Club had visited GICs in 2010 and 2013 and voted both times not to invest in GICs.
ii. Motion postponed from the March 2019 Meeting: Moved by Doug, VE3FFR (in
absentia), and seconded by Steve, VE3KC, not to invest in GICs.
1. Carried not to invest in GICs. (9-Yes, 8-No)
c. Use of Remote HF Station by Out of Province Amateurs:
i. Chip, VA3KGB, reported that he had received a reply stating that DX conditions where
not good from Whitehorse which did not make sense to Club Members.
ii. The Station was set up primarily for paid up Club Members and Amateurs in the local
area that did not have access to a HF station and not for contesting .
6. New Business:
a. BBQ:
i. Proposed that the Club hold a BBQ instead of the June Meeting which the majority was
in favour.
ii. Brian, VA3BAH, will do some research on sites, etc.
b. Web Page Hosting:
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i. Chip, VA3KGB, reported that hosting is one of the Club’s major yearly expense and costs
have risen over the years approximately 10% per year and that this year’s fees would
probably be about $650.00.
ii. It was noted by Steve, VE3KC, that our web site has been commented as one of the
better sites for information, holds the Club’s archives, and members can have their own
email addresses.
7. Reports:
a. 2 Metre Net:
i. Steve, VE3KC, thanked the controllers and reported there were between 8 to 9 check ins
in March with net times of 15 to 27 minutes.
ii. Looking for more Net Controllers.
b. HF Net:
i. HF Net Manager vacant.
c. CFARS:
i. Les, VE3KFS, reported the nets were running and the QRPX exercise continued despite
the poor propagation conditions
d. HF Remote Station:
i. Chip, VA3KGB, reported the station is fully operational and one antenna rope repaired
from sun/wear damage.
e. Hearts and Flowers:
i. Herman, VE3QX, is recovering..
f. KAREX:
i. Kingston Amateur Radio Experimenters Group meets Saturdays at the 560 Legion on
Montreal St. This Friday using JS8Call (FT8 Chat).
g. Amateur Radio Course:
i. Les, VE3KFS, thanked the instructors and that 10 had passed the exams and that 21 EW
is planning for a fall course.
h. Swap Shop:
i. Ron, VE3GO, passed the list around.
8. 50/50 Draw:
a. Peter, VE3POA, and the Club split $18.00 ($9.00 each)
9. Next Meeting: 7 May 2019.
10. Adjournment:
a. It was moved by Dave, VA3DLF, and seconded by Eric, VE2PEF, that the meeting be adjourned.
b. Carried
11. Presentation:
a. Portable Radio Operation in the Parks, Peter, VE3POA.
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Clifford (‘Chip’) Chapman, VA3KGB
Secretary
Kingston Amateur Radio Club
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MEETING AGENDA
KARC Meeting Agenda 7 May 2019
1. Members and Guest introduce themselves
2. Additions to the Agenda
3. Minutes of the Last Meeting: errors / omissions /approval (Moved by the Secretary, Chip, VA3KGB)
4. Treasurer’s Report:
5. Old Business
a. Canadian national Parks On The Air 2019 (CNPOTA 2019) and Activations
b. BBQ in Lieu of June Meeting
6. New Business:
a. Website Hosting Renewal
b.
c.
d.
7. Reports:
a. 2M Net Manager (Steve, VE3KC)
b. HF Net Manager
c. CFARS (Les, VE3KFS)
d. Remote HF Station (Chip, VA3KGB)
e. KAREX
f. Swap Shop
g. “Hearts and Flowers”
h. Other Reports
8. 50/50 Draw
9. Presentation: TBA
10. Date of Next Meeting: 4 June 2019
11. Adjournment
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FINANCIAL REPORT
KARC FINANCIAL REPORT – April 2019
April 22, 2019
Opening Balance
Cooperation Plus 5295.56
Dividends Share 295.11
Equity Shares 25.00
Total 5615.67
Income
50 50 Draw 7.85
Membership 25.00
Donation 0.00
Total 32.85
Expenditures
Paid cash Back owed to ve3ffr for Sympathy Card 1.15
Bank Fees 3.96
Closing Balance
Cooperation Plus 5324.45
Dividends Share 295.11
Equity Shares 25.00
Total 5644.56
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Photos Submitted By Ron VE3GO
1Tug Molly M 1 which was in Picton last winter
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Bridge at Port Colborne antennas are mounted on.
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2Corvette launched during WW II here in KIngston
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3Peter R. Cresswell now just a memory!
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SOME OF THE ANTENNAS USED FOR SHIP TRAFFIC CONTROL BY SEAWAY WELLAND.
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NET CONTROL SCHEDULE
January 9 VE3POA Peter
January 16 VE3WIO Carlyle
January 23 VE3CAK John
January 30 VA3BAH Brian
February 13 VA3PCI Assaf
February 20 VE3KGC Larissa
February 27 VE3NXE Pieter
March 13 VE3POA Peter
March 20 VE3WIO Carlyle
March 27 VE3KC Steve
April 10 VA3BAH Brian
April 17 VA3PCI Assaf
April 24 VE3CAK John
May 8 VE3KC Steve
May 15 VE3KGC Larissa
May 22 VE3NXE Pieter
May 29 VE3POA Peter
June 12 VE3WIO Carlyle
June 19 VA3BAH Brian
June 26 VA3PCI Assaf
July 3 VE3CAK John
July 10 VE3KC Steve
July 17 VE3KGC Larissa
July 24 VE3NXE Pieter
July 31 VE3POA Peter
August 7 VE3WIO Carlyle
August 14 VA3BAH Brian
August 21 VA3PCI Assaf
August 28 VE3CAK John
September 11 VE3KC Steve
September 18 VE3KGC Larissa
September 25 VE3NXE Pieter
October 9 VE3POA Peter
October 16 VE3WIO Carlyle
October 23 VA3BAH Brian
October 30 VA3PCI Assaf
November 13 VE3CAK John
November 20 VE3KC Steve
November 27 VE3KGC Larissa
December 11 VE3NXE Pieter
December 18 VE3POA Peter
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NET CONTROL SCRIPT
Revised April 16, 2013
Good evening. This is [name and callsign], net control station for the Kingston Amateur Radio
Club’s Tuesday night Net.
The Kingston Amateur Radio Club Tuesday Night Net is an informal net that meets at 1930 hours
every Tuesday evening on the KARC repeater, VE3KBR. We welcome participation by all
amateurs.
Before continuing, is there any emergency or priority traffic? Please call now.
The purpose of the net is to take check-ins; to inform you of KARC activities; and to provide news
of interest to Radio Amateurs. Information about KARC may be found on the web site
(www.ve3kbr.com) or by contacting any of our club executive members.
I will take check-ins giving priority to mobiles, portables and stations checking in via EchoLink or
IRLP. When checking in, please give your call sign phonetically, your name and location, and
indicate whether you have any traffic or announcements for the Net.
Are there any stations using EchoLink or IRLP wishing to check in? Please call now.
Are there any mobiles or portables wishing to check in? Please call now.
Are there any base stations wishing to check in? Please call now.
Trivia Time
Here’s tonight’s trivia question(s).
Swap Shop
Are there any items for the swap shop?
Closing
Are there any additional check-ins or announcements before I end the Net?
That concludes this evening's Kingston Amateur Radio Club Tuesday Night Net. Thank you for
participating. We had [number] check-ins this evening. 73. This is [name and callsign] returning
the repeater to normal amateur use.