80 Meter Net: Don’t forget the 80 meter net which meets on Sundays at 8PM PST (0400 UTC)

on 3545 kHz. Rob, N6KIX has graciously accepted the NCS role for the Sunday night net.

Net Activity: W7VDQ Tom asked that I include the following information in this issue of R/R. Thank you Tom. Hi all PARGUYS. From your NCS on Mondays and Tuesdays, W7VDQ, Tom Lindstrom, in Oregon City, OR. be advised that my current NET procedure is to begin calling the PARG net on 40 meters, 7034 KHz, and pick up all the "long skip" (low angle radiation) first. Then, after exhausting the 40 meter QNS, I will switch to our 80 meter frequency, 3545 KHz, and pick up all the "short skip" (high angle radiation) stations remaining. I am sorry for the inconvenience; but, "OLE SOL" continues to leave us no other choice except for moving our net time to say 1300 hours PDT, a move I don't want to make!! So if you can't hear the Monday or Tuesday NCS on 40 m, don't panic. Give 80 m (3545 KHz) a try. Best 73's, Tom, W7VDQ. Other Net Control stations are now following Tom’s method. Whenever short skip on 40 meters is results in difficult or no copy conditions take a listen on 3.545 MHz. Slow Speed Day is on the Thursday morning PARG net ONLY, net control will send a maximum CW speed of 20 WPM, and recommends other check ins attempt to match this CW speed if they are able to do so. Everyone else, including Tom and others who might not be able to slow down their speed are to still check in as usual. We don't want to exclude anyone from checking in.

Net Schedules: 9 AM Daily (1600 UTC) – 7034 KHz – NCS:

Sun – N7MFB, Bill

Mon – N7YT, Bill

Tues –W7VDQ, Tom

Wed – WB6N, Terry

Thurs – N7MFB Bill (temp need long term)

Fri –AA6ZE, Pete

Sat – K7ZED, BB

8PM Sundays 3545 KHz NCS

Sun - N6KIX, Rob

Net Volunteers: President: Bill, K7ZED

General Manager: Open

Treasurer: Dave Noall K7GZP Editor / Publisher: Larry Shirk AA7UA

21005 Marine View Drive SW, Normandy Park,

WA 98166

Email aa7ua@comcast.net

September / October. 2016 Issue 50 No 5

Birthdays: August September

W7HWR SK Denis NY6G Stan WA7MMM Greg N7MFB Bill KC7DRK Sandor AI6U Chris KL7SB Steve W7KXB Bill

KD7BAU Al W7ZAC Keith NU6A John K6TF Rick

Treasurer’s Report: PARG Financial Secretary Dave Noall K7GZP: Our balance as of March 24 was $1,255.75

In Remembrance: W7VDQ Tom -- writes By the time the next R/R comes out it will be the one year anniversary of Denis’s passing (W7HWR. Bill Blaumer and I feel it is appropriate to publish the enclosed picture in the next issue since Denis figured so much in PARG for so long a time.

From left to right in the picture Denis (W7HWR SK), Hal Potter, K7RQ (Canby, OR. Not a PARG member but a long time supporter of CW), Tom Lindstrom, W7VDQ, Fred Berhmann, K7LNS, and Bill Blaumer, K7ZED. This photo was taken at an informal lunch we used to have quarterly, at Bob’s Red Mill, Millary and Restaurant in Milwaukie, OR.11-11-11 when Denis and Fred were both feeling good.

Around the Net: Fernando – N2FQ Celebrates his 70 birthday and shares a little about his birthday present. Take a look at this gorgeous bug.

Fernando writes: Well, having over 20 bugs to choose from, why in heavens would I need another. I wanted one that would replace many of them. A time is coming where scaling down won’t be an option. Searching and reading presented me with Alberto Frattini (I1QOD), a master who handcrafts master pieces. His J-36 clone is a sight to be seen. It has the same dimensions as the Lionel and Vibroplexes (which I have 3 or 4 of them). BUT, this thing is much heavier, and has better screw threads for consistent adjustments and is smooth as silk. I opted for the chrome left hand model as shown. If you love lightning or the less expensive champion bugs, well friend,you’re in for a treat with this thing.

Bill N7MFB sent in the following information on 12 August 2016

I don't recall hearing you on the net yesterday morning, so I wanted you to know that John, KL2AX is back in the US and currently living in New Mexico. He checked in yesterday although his signal was very weak at the time. One of the Idaho stations talked to him for a bit and he could just barely hear me. I thought this info might be of interest to other folks, so a mention in the next newsletter might be nice. Also, I had W6XF check in recently and he said he was a member of PARG some 40 years ago. His call back then was WA6SPL I think. I don't know if he will check in again soon. Thank you for the input Bill

Larry AA7UA – Has been experiencing some QRN interference on the local club repeater. The noise comes and goes and is mostly present during the evenings. Here is a photo of his direction finding equipment. The next time the interference appears he and other club members plan to try and locate the source. Equipment consists of a yagi antenna made from PCV pipe and metal tape measure elements. The little mini box houses an active attenuator. It is actually a mixer that shifts the frequency of the RF being tracked by 4 MHz. This allows enough isolation to get an S Meter reading with close in strong signals that would normally saturate the receiver.

The Radio Direction Finding Equipment

Attenuation via Mixer

Uncle PARG Wants You-----Don’t forget to your send inputs to the Random Radiation Newsletter.

Your inputs can be text, and or pictures. We can even handle regular photographs; scanning them and returning the original to the owner. Send them to your PARG editor:

Larry Shirk AA7UA aa7ua@comcast.net 21005 Marine View Drive SW Normandy Park, WA 98166

Slow Speed (QRS) CW Activities

PARG does not have a slow speed net in operation at this time, however, many PARG members have been working at putting together resources for those who need a slow speed option to improve code proficiency. In addition there has been some recent interest is starting a PARG slow speed net. In the interim some of the resources available include: 1) FISTS, The International Morse Preservation Society www.fists.org 2) SKCC, Straight Key Century Club www.skccgroup.com 3) WCN, West Coast Slow Speed Nets, WCN is a training net, http:/west-coast-net.info/. 4) NAQCC, North American QRP CW Club http://naqcc.info/ this group is currently running a slow speed CW group and Stewart KE7LKW writes: “I would like to invite any PARG members who would like to participate in the PNW NAQCC QRS net to check in. No one has to be a NAQCC member and you do not have to be QRP. The PNW NAQCC QRS net is on Thursday night at 7PM (PST) on 3574 kHz. NCS is usually Stewart, KE7LKW, QTH White Salmon, WA. QRS Practice: Most PARG members will be glad to QSO at a slower speed before or after the nets. Let any PARG member know if you would like a QRS QSO and enjoy some good practice.

For those receiving a copy of Random Radiation the following information about PARG may be of interest:

The aims of PARG are: 1) to maintain a communications network with competent and skilled CW operators through organized nets and inter-member contacts; 2) to promote and encourage fellowship between Pacific Coast and Western Region Amateurs; 3) to continue the cordial social relationships enjoyed by membership existing over the decades; 4) to encourage, by example, the wider use of power levels necessary to effect reliable communications, thereby reducing QRM on the Amateur bands. PARG maintains a daily social CW net on or near 7034 kHz at 0900 Pacific time 7 days per week and a CW net on or near 3545 kHz at 8 PM Pacific time on Sunday` s. Net Control stations vary with each net meeting. Membership dues are $5.00 per year (which includes a subscription to Random Radiation) but guests are always welcome to check-in to the nets and join in the conversation. A membership application form is available from our President K7ZED. Membership dues are sent to the Treasurer. Visitors to the net often hear members end their comments with the word POMSAT. This is an old military term which means “Personnel, Operations, and Materials Satisfactory.” It suggests that all is well! Another term used is KPOA which means “Keep PARG on the Air.”

Roster February 2016

Recent changes are highlighted

A-NU6 John Bellingham, WA #402 AAZ—W7 Bill Twin Falls ID #398 AMZ-VE6 Dan Vauxhill AB #376 AU-N6 DG Friday Harbor WA #416 AX--KL2 John Homer, AK #373 AXT—WA7 David Snohomish, WA #422 BAU—KD7 Al Seattle, WA #388 BC—AD6 Lou Clayton, CA #337 BGJ—VE7 Walt Burnaby, BC #362 BWH-K7 Barry Sammamish WA #397 CPP—N7 Bruce Carson Cty NV #184 CTQ-KH6 Peter Chiloquin, OR #401 DRK-KC7 Sandor Pt. Orchard WA #411 DWG—VE7 Dave Aldergrove, BC #330 EHM—W7 Pat Reno, NV #244 EID—K7 Les Clinton, WA #370 FQ-N2 Fernando San Jose CA #377 FU—NO Bill Chula Vsta, CA #366 G—NY6 Stan Tracy, CA #328 GB—W7 Don Moses Lk, WA #267 GZP-K7 Dave Portland, OR #415 HGT—N6 Lee Canby, OR #352

HP—K6 Ed Murphy’s, CA #999 HJV—WA7 Jack Pendleton, OR #390 HBY—KG7 Sam Sparks, NV #423 HYO--KF7 Pete Bonney Lake, WA #421 IFG-K7 Ken Beavercreek OR #378 II-AI6 Mike Fairfax, CA #405 JL—W6 Don Fallbrook, CA #277 JWV-K9 Jim St. George, UT #380 JLT—KA6 Rob Walker #426 KAI-WA7 Dave Milwaukie, OR #392 KIX—N6 Rob Davis, CA #304 KXB-W7 Bill SeaTac, WA #386 LNS—K7 FX Milwaukie OR #002 MDK-W7 Dick Peck, Idaho #428 MFB-N7 Bill Pt. Angls, WA #320 MJD-WD0 Duane Rnch Cdva CA #409 MMG-W6 Alex Belmont, CA #395 MMM-WA7 Greg Portland, OR #101 N-WB6 Terry Donnelly, ID #385 OPO—W6 Bob San Jose, CA #371 PCR—W7 Dan LA, CA #358 POE--W7 George Burien, WA #406 QXO—KD7 Rod Sparks, NV #425 R – KB6 Bob Llano, CA #383 RA—K7 Tad Seattle, WA #427 RFQ-WB4 Dan San Francisco #412 RR-N7 Bruce Blaine, WA #407 SB-KL7 Steve Anchorage AK #403 SC—N6 Spence S. Leandro, CA #359 SGD—W6 Chip Tarzana, CA #365 SJS – W7 Ray Salem, OR #325 SMR-W7 Dick Portland, OR #393 SOM-W7 John Bothell, WA #404

SPB-WB4 Randy Tacoma, WA #394 SSQ—N6 Fergy Hamilton, MT #289 TF-K6 Rick Colfax, CA #384 TOB-K6 Dick Newhall, CA #382 TQJ—WA6 Gary Davis, CA #418 U-AI6 Chris Sacto, CA #050 UA-AA7 Larry Normandy Park, WA #387 UUJ-KE7 Steve Rock Springs, WY #399 UYH-W5 Russ Nampa, ID #361 VDQ-W7 Tom Oregon City, OR #369 VFQ-KF7 Steve Beaver OR #420 VV-VA7 Jerome Vancouver BC #419 WEL—W7 Bill St. Maries, ID #347 WSG-K7 Bob Forest Grove #413 Y—KI7 Jim Milwaukie, OR #424 YSU-WA7 Eric Hillsboro, OR #389 YT-N7 Bill Seabeck, WA #414 ZAC-W7 KC Spring Creek, NV #379 ZE-AA6 Pete Santa Rosa, CA #417 ZED-K7 BB Woodburn, OR #034 ZI-W7 Mike Beaverton, OR #400 ZSK-K7 BJ Gresham, OR #071 ZW-N6 Mike Lodi, CA #005 Current max # = 428

Some Q Signals used on the PARG Nets: QNI Net stations report in (for use only by net control station) QND Net is directed (controlled by net control

station) QNN Net Control station is … QNO Station is leaving the net QNP Unable to copy QNS Following stations are in the net … QNX You are excused from the net QNZ Zero beat your signal with Net Control

Station

Others: QFA Would like to QSO with_____after the net QRU Have you anything further to report/ask etc. QRY What is my turn (indicates your place on

the list of check-ins) QSP Will you relay to … RJ Relief Jockey – a station substituting for

the regular NC