CasperARC - User contributions [en]

Activity Meetings

2023-08-16T17:50:10Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|9/20/2023
|Net Control
|N7AOK
|
|-
|8/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL and KJ7VZR
|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ir8fEtn0ivvLXCqad8a8lAH4dSp7Fk7_/view?usp=drive_link Google Drive]
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Using a Service Monitor

Activity Meetings

2023-08-16T17:49:18Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|9/20/2023
|Net Control
|
|
|-
|8/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL and KJ7VZR
|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ir8fEtn0ivvLXCqad8a8lAH4dSp7Fk7_/view?usp=drive_link Google Drive]
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Using a Service Monitor

Activity Meetings

2023-08-03T17:18:07Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|9/20/2023
|Net Control
|
|
|-
|8/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL and KJ7VZR
|
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Using a Service Monitor

Activity Meetings

2023-07-06T14:54:10Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|8/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL and KJ7VZR
|
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-07-06T14:53:40Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|7/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL and KJ7VZR
|
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-07-06T14:53:07Z

KJ7RWM: Add NVIS activity

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|7/16/2023
|[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
|K7MGL/KJ7VZR
|
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-06-08T18:39:17Z

KJ7RWM: Add July meeting

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Lead
!Notes
|-
|7/19/2023
|[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|KA7O
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|KA7O
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|K7MGL
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|WY7GC
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|WY7GC
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-05-04T01:45:01Z

KJ7RWM:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Notes
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|Lightning Protection
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Lightening Protection

Activity Meetings

2023-05-04T01:23:13Z

KJ7RWM: Add June activity

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Slides
|-
|6/17/2023
|C-Can Cleanup
|10 AM
|-
|5/17/2023
|
|
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Lightening Protection

Activity Meetings

2023-04-06T01:26:17Z

KJ7RWM: Replace activity for 4/19

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Slides
|-
|4/19/2023
|VE Testing
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas
*Lightening Protection

Activity Meetings

2023-03-24T00:50:19Z

KJ7RWM: Update link for powerpole tester

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Slides
|-
|4/19/2023
|Lightening Protection
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [https://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/powerpole_polarity_tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-03-24T00:49:13Z

KJ7RWM: Add proposed topic

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
!Slides
|-
|4/19/2023
|Lightening Protection
|
|-
|3/15/2023
|[https://winlink.org/ Winlink] and [https://www.echolink.org/ EchoLink]
|
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xh4bZfunQl-yjrpkLdqNWtAUHs29goad?usp=sharing Google Drive]
|-
|1/18/2023||[[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|
|-
|11/16/2022||Digital Modes
|
|}
Proposed Topics:

*[https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
*[[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
*Building Go Boxes
*Net Control
*Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
*[[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
*[http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
*[[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
*[https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
*[https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]
*Building PowerPole Polarity [http://www.n1gy.com/polarity-tester.html Tester]
*Phased Antennas

Activity Meetings

2023-03-04T22:06:25Z

KJ7RWM: Add topics for March and April meetings

Activity Meetings

2023-02-06T04:58:40Z

KJ7RWM: Fix date on APRS meeting

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
|-
|2/15/2023
|[[APRS]]
|-
| 1/18/2023 || [[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|-
| 11/16/2022 || Digital Modes
|}
Proposed Topics:

* [https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
* [[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
* Building Go Boxes
* Lightening Protection
* Net Control
* Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
* [[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
* [http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
* [https://winlink.org/ Winlink Global Radio Email]
* [[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
* [https://www.echolink.org/ Echolink]
* [https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
* [https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]

Activity Meetings

2023-02-06T02:32:50Z

KJ7RWM: Add echolink and VARA topics

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
|-
|2/13/2023
|[[APRS]]
|-
| 1/18/2023 || [[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|-
| 11/16/2022 || Digital Modes
|}
Proposed Topics:

* [https://www.arednmesh.org/ AREDN]
* [[wikipedia:Near_vertical_incidence_skywave|NVIS]]
* Building Go Boxes
* Lightening Protection
* Net Control
* Mobile Operations - equipment and best practices
* [[wikipedia:Software-defined_radio|Software Defined Radio]] (SDR)
* [http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/ System Fusion] - C4FM, WiRES-X
* [https://winlink.org/ Winlink Global Radio Email]
* [[wikipedia:Direction_finding|Direction finding]] and [[wikipedia:Transmitter_hunting|fox hunting]]
* [https://www.echolink.org/ Echolink]
* [https://rosmodem.wordpress.com/ VARA] - HF, FM, and chat
* [https://www.varac-hamradio.com/ VarAC]

Activity Meetings

2023-02-04T19:21:55Z

KJ7RWM: Add additional proposed topics

APRS

2023-02-03T02:07:17Z

KJ7RWM: Redirected page to Aprs

#REDIRECT [[Aprs]]

Activity Meetings

2023-02-03T02:06:30Z

KJ7RWM: Add proposed topics section

DBJ-2

2023-01-19T04:33:01Z

KJ7RWM: Remove links to purchases and add notes from meeting

Specs (from [https://edsantennas.weebly.com https://edsantennas.weebly.com] and [https://kbcubed.com https://kbcubed.com]:
* Bands: 2 m and 70 cm
* Maximum input power: 50 W
* Impedance: 50 Ohm
* Gain: 2.1 dBi
* SWR: less than 1.7:1 for VHF and less than 1.5:1 for UHF

Primary source:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/ https://edsantennas.weebly.com]

Videos:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRJw3SCBGfA How does a J-pole antenna work? AD#36]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZD55UvC7mY&t=169s How to build a J-pole with twinlead: Ask Dave #42]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDNGrL4gBEc Ham Radio Antenna - DBJ-2 Dual Band J-Pole Antenna (HT Antenna)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFleoCVESdA DBJ-2, Ed Fong, Dual Band Portable HAM Roll Up Antenna - QUICK LOOK : Eye-On-Stuff]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRFOWai9V4 Ed Fong DBJ-2 Portable Dual Band UHF/VHF Antenna - AF5DN]

Resources for creating a DBJ-2 antenna:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/3/5/29358461/dbj-2_qst.pdf https://edsantennas.weebly.com, PDF]
* [https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Activities/20170301_J-Pole_Build/Emergency_antennas.pdf https://www.qsl.net, PDF]

Notes from the activity meeting:

* SWRs will change when the antenna is vertical or horizontal; only use them when they're vertical
* Soldering the BNC tips to the conductor can be tricky; if the insulator is getting too much heat, try using a small piece of wet tissue paper on the exposed conductor between the tip and the insulator
* When crimping the BNC to the feed line, the tight end of the crimp should be on the end of the feed line

Meetings

2023-01-06T00:21:58Z

KJ7RWM: Add link to activity meetings page.

= CARC Meetings =

== Regularly Scheduled Meetings ==

Regular meetings of the Casper Amateur Radio Club are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at '''1900hrs local'''. <br>
The two regular meetings every month are A Business meeting and an Activity meeting.

===Business Meeting===
The first meeting of each month is the business meeting. Held on the 1st Wed of each month. We discuss and make plans, votes on club business, to pay bills, discussions on new business and more. Please note, only members in good standing may vote, but visitors are welcome. Most radio discussion is held after the meeting.

Business meetings are normally held in the Westwood room at the NCSD Central Services Building - 970 N Glenn Rd.

Location and directions can be found on this
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B051'36.7%22N+106%C2%B020'23.8%22W/@42.86019,-106.3404902,207m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8760bcca1c580603:0x32be647cc2181061!2s970+N+Glenn+Rd,+Casper,+WY+82601!3b1!8m2!3d42.8604028!4d-106.3408604!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d42.8601894!4d-106.3399431 Google Map.]

On that map, you can click the "Directions" button, enter your location and you'll be presented with a moving map that'll show you the way.

You can also attend online [https://meet.jit.si/RoundHeatingsPleadTomorrow Via Jitsi Meet] if you'd like.

Those that choose to, may gather at one of the local 'eateries' afterwards for "Pie and Coffee". Sometimes called a 'McDonald session' after one of our SKs. [[Silent_Keys | Bruce McDonald, KF7CFY]] often enjoyed pie and ice-cream after the meetings.

===Activity Meeting===
The second meeting (held on the 3rd Wed of the month) is usually held at the same time but at a variety of locations. Usually an 'eatery' such as Village Inn, Perkins or the like. Some activities include a site visit, ham shack visit or whatever the activity dictates. Point being, there is no regular activity meeting location and you'll need to find out where we're meeting to visit. Best source of where the meeting will be held is the [https://groups.google.com/g/carc-post email reflector]. You may also ask on the .940, .235 or .280 repeaters. Near meeting time, if you happen to be within range, may even find someone on .520 to steer you to the location.

Information on previous activity meetings can be found on the [[Activity Meetings]] page.

===Talk in Frequency===
Meeting "talk in" is on .940 or the .235 repeaters (see the [[Main_Page| Main Page]] for local repeater details). If you happen to be closer to the meeting site: 146.520 simplex. You may also find someone on 449.575+ (173.8 hz tone).

===Who can attend?===
'''We always welcome anyone interested in learning about amateur radio, finding out how to get licensed, or just curious about what us "hams" do.''' Of course any and all licensed operators are welcome and encouraged to get involved!

=Password Restricted Info=
The passwords for access to the following areas are available to all club members in good standing. They're changed every year - usually early January. If you don't have the current password, contact any of the club officers. Please, do not share passwords with anyone. Thanks!

== Membership Roster ==
A link to the roster of current members can be found on the member's only page [http://casperarc.net/minutes/index.html here].

== Meeting Minutes ==
NOTE: Minutes are no longer archived here

Instead, they're emailed out to the membership via the [https://groups.google.com/g/carc-post CARC email reflector].

Old PDF files of meeting minutes up to Jan of 2019 are available [http://casperarc.net/minutes/index.html here].

DBJ-2

2023-01-06T00:20:21Z

KJ7RWM: Remove a space

Specs (from [https://edsantennas.weebly.com https://edsantennas.weebly.com] and [https://kbcubed.com https://kbcubed.com]:
* Bands: 2 m and 70 cm
* Maximum input power: 50 W
* Impedance: 50 Ohm
* Gain: 2.1 dBi
* SWR: less than 1.7:1 for VHF and less than 1.5:1 for UHF

Primary source:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/ https://edsantennas.weebly.com]

Links to buy antennas:
* [https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/radio-gear/products/ed-fong-j-pole-antennas-dual-band-220-and-roll-up Ham Radio 2.0]
* [https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746 KB Cubed, LLC]

Videos:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDNGrL4gBEc Ham Radio Antenna - DBJ-2 Dual Band J-Pole Antenna (HT Antenna)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFleoCVESdA DBJ-2, Ed Fong, Dual Band Portable HAM Roll Up Antenna - QUICK LOOK : Eye-On-Stuff]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRFOWai9V4 Ed Fong DBJ-2 Portable Dual Band UHF/VHF Antenna - AF5DN]

Resources for creating a DBJ-2 antenna:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/3/5/29358461/dbj-2_qst.pdf https://edsantennas.weebly.com, PDF]
* [https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Activities/20170301_J-Pole_Build/Emergency_antennas.pdf https://www.qsl.net, PDF]

Activity Meetings

2023-01-06T00:19:21Z

KJ7RWM: List of activity meetings and topics

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CARC Activity Meetings
|-
! Date !! Topic
|-
| 1/18/2023 || [[DBJ-2|DBJ-2 Antenna Building]]
|-
| 11/16/2022 || Digital Modes
|}

DBJ-2

2023-01-06T00:15:11Z

KJ7RWM: Provides resources for DBJ-2 antennas, which will be discussed and built during an activity meeting

Specs (from [https://edsantennas.weebly.com https://edsantennas.weebly.com] and [https://kbcubed.com https://kbcubed.com] :
* Bands: 2 m and 70 cm
* Maximum input power: 50 W
* Impedance: 50 Ohm
* Gain: 2.1 dBi
* SWR: less than 1.7:1 for VHF and less than 1.5:1 for UHF

Primary source:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/ https://edsantennas.weebly.com]

Links to buy antennas:
* [https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/radio-gear/products/ed-fong-j-pole-antennas-dual-band-220-and-roll-up Ham Radio 2.0]
* [https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746 KB Cubed, LLC]

Videos:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDNGrL4gBEc Ham Radio Antenna - DBJ-2 Dual Band J-Pole Antenna (HT Antenna)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFleoCVESdA DBJ-2, Ed Fong, Dual Band Portable HAM Roll Up Antenna - QUICK LOOK : Eye-On-Stuff]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRFOWai9V4 Ed Fong DBJ-2 Portable Dual Band UHF/VHF Antenna - AF5DN]

Resources for creating a DBJ-2 antenna:
* [https://edsantennas.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/3/5/29358461/dbj-2_qst.pdf https://edsantennas.weebly.com, PDF]
* [https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Activities/20170301_J-Pole_Build/Emergency_antennas.pdf https://www.qsl.net, PDF]