Pennsylvania QSO Party

1600Z, Oct 8 to 0500Z, Oct 9 and 1300Z-2200Z, Oct 9

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestdetails.php?ref=153

US House to Act on Amateur Radio Parity Act Bill, H.R. 1301

Source: www.arrl.org

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/us-house-to-act-on-amateur-radio-parity-act-bill-h-r-1301

Reduced Posting Activity During September

Due to scheduling there will be a reduction in posts during September. Normal posting will resume by October 1st.

(Philadelphia) National Preparedness Month exercise Sept 17th. #NatlPrep

Source: @PhilaOEM

https://alpha.phila.gov/posts/oem/2016-08-25-we-need-you-city-looking-for-volunteers-for-large-scale-exercise/?platform=hootsuite

(Tioga Co) USGS Reports 1.4 Magnitude Earthquake near Wellsboro, Pa

Source: northcentralpa.com

http://www.northcentralpa.com/local-news/usgs-reports-14-magnitude-earthquake-near-wellsboro-pa

Amateur Radio Volunteers Still Needed in Louisiana

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-volunteers-still-needed-in-louisiana

FEMA Teaming with Amateur Radio Clubs to Present Preparedness Information

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fema-teaming-with-amateur-radio-clubs-to-present-preparedness-information

AUG.09 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 22:05 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 10:02 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 33°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 32° above NE

AUG.08 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:19 and 22:55 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:19 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 15°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 10° above NE

Time: 10:55 PM
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 24°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 24.1° above NW

How to Track the ISS with Heavens-Above.com - or any other satellite like SO-50, AO-85, etc.

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4w3wn3/how_to_track_the_iss_with_heavensabovecom_or_any/

AUG.05 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:45 and 22:22 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 8:45 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 11° above NNW
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 10:22 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 12° above N
Departure: 12° above NE

AUG.04 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:38 and 23:15 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:38 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 11:15 PM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 15° above N
Departure: 16° above N

AUG.01 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:05 and 22:42 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:05 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 20°
Approach: 20° above NNW
Departure: 11° above NNE

Time: 10:42 PM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 11° above N
Departure: 10° above NNE

JULY.30 (Howard Co. MD) FLASH FLOODING: Police/Fire radio LIVE

You can listen to it...

• Using your computer by going to http://www.bbscanner.com/listen.php?id=35917

• Using an Android phone or tablet using the Scanner Radio app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scannerradio )

• Using an iPhone or iPad using the Scanner Radio Deluxe app ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanner-radio-deluxe/id498405045?mt=8 )

JULY 29 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 00:38, 22:07 and 23:44 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 00:38 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 10°
Approach: 10° above NNE
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 10:07 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 22°
Approach: 22° above NNW
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 11:44 PM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 11° above N
Departure: 10° above NNE

(West Ft Hood, Tx) Reserve Signal Soldiers save Gov't big dollars by communication cable installation

https://www.army.mil/article/172057/reserve_signal_soldiers_save_big_dollars_installing_communication_cables

JULY 27 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:22, 03:58, 22:13 and 23:54 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:22 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above NE

Time: 3:58 AM
Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 53°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 12° above ESE

Time: 10:13 PM
Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 39°
Approach: 10° above WSW
Departure: 11° above NE

Time: 11:54 PM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 12°
Approach: 12° above N
Departure: 10° above NNE

JULY 24 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 01:48, 03:25 and 05:00 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 1:48 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

Time: 3:25 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 13° above N

Time: 5:00 AM
Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 45°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 11° above ESE

JULY 23 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 01:07, 02:41 and 04:17 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 1:07 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 12°
Approach: 12° above NNE
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 2:41 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

Time: 4:17 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 17°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 17° above NNE

ARRL Sections - Eastern Pennsylvania

http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/eastern-pennsylvania

JULY 22 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 01:58, 03:34 and 05:10 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 1:58 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 14° above N
Departure: 14° above N

Time: 3:34 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

Time: 5:10 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 24°
Approach: 11° above NNW
Departure: 24° above NNE

JULY 21 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:50 and 04:28 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:50 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 12°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

Time: 4:28 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 13° above N

JULY 20 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:08, 03:44 and 05:20 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:08 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 18°
Approach: 18° above N
Departure: 17° above N

Time: 3:44 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

Time: 5:20 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 16° above NNE

JULY 19 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 03:02 and 04:39 DRAGON - Orbit Reports

Time: 3:02 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 15°
Approach: 13° above NW
Departure: 14° above N

Time: 4:39 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 10°
Approach: 10° above N
Departure: 10° above N

JULY 19 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 03:00 and 04:37 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 3:00 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 15°
Approach: 14° above NW
Departure: 14° above N

Time: 4:37 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 11° above N

JULY 18 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:18 and 03:52 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:18 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 21°
Approach: 21° above NNE
Departure: 18° above NNE

Time: 3:52 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 12°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 12° above N

JULY 16 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:27 and 04:00 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:27 AM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 23°
Approach: 23° above NE
Departure: 10° above NE

Time: 4:00 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 10° above WNW
Departure: 14° above N

JULY 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:37 and 04:09 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:37 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 17°
Approach: 17° above ENE
Departure: 11° above ENE

Time: 4:09 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 26°
Approach: 15° above WNW
Departure: 21° above N

2016-07-13 ISS Sighting

JULY 13 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 03:27 and 05:02   INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 3:27 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 76°
Approach: 76° above E
Departure: 23° above NE

Time: 5:02 AM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 18°
Approach: 10° above WNW
Departure: 14° above N

FCC Amateur Radio Application Processing Problem Continues

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-amateur-radio-application-processing-problem-continues

ARRL CEO, Emergency Preparedness Manager Visit FEMA

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-ceo-emergency-preparedness-manager-visit-fema

JULY 12 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 2:46 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 11° above E
Departure: 11° above E (?)

Time: 4:18 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 50°
Approach: 22° above WSW
Departure: 31° above NNE

JULY 11 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 3:37 AM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 31°
Approach: 31° above SE
Departure: 11° above ENE

Time: 5:10 AM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 29°
Approach: 11° above W
Departure: 21° above NNE

JULY.8 (Montgomery Co PA) SILENT KEY: Elmer “Hank” Schorle, W3GSC @ARRLNews

Elmer “Hank” Schorle, W3GSC, became a Silent Key the morning of  July 8, 2016; he was 87 years old. 

Hank was a Broadcast Technician/Engineer for forty years before retiring from Philadelphia station Channel 10, WCAU. 

He was active with the Montgomery County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES), Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES), the Philadelphia Area Repeater Association (PARA), the Telford Area Repeater Association (TARA), as well as a member of the national organization for Amateur Radio, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). 

Hank possessed Form 481-3 Federal Communications Commission Authorization to Operate an Amateur Radio Station in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service card which dated back into the 1950s or early 1960s.

He actively participated in Nets, Drills, Exercises, Public Service and actual Emergency events. He was a leader in demonstrating the uniform respect and courtesy in Amateur Radio Operations.

Please keep Hank and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Source: (Excerpted/edited from the AA3E Yahoo Group posts)

Proud HAM Dad, my 10 yr old passed his Technician Class exam today @ARRL_News @hamnation40 @Hamradioweb_org

Completed his exam at the MidAltlantic Radio Club's (MARC) HamFest  in Kimberton, Chester Co. Pa.

My 11 yr old also tested but didn't quite make it....this time (missed by 3 questions). Like father, like son, it took me two tries also.

JULY 8 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:36 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 26°
Approach: 11° above S
Departure: 18° above E

JULY 8 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 05:05 SOYUZ - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 42°
Approach: 12° above SSW
Departure: 28° above E

JULY 7 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 05:02 SOYUZ - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 17°
Approach: 10° above S
Departure: 12° above E

CORRECTION: JULY 6 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:47 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above SE
Departure: 10° above ESE

JULY 7 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:47 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above SE
Departure: 10° above ESE

July 7 Launch PutsTwo Radio Amateurs On Their Way To International Space Station

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, astronaut Takuya Onishi, KF5LKS, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/two-radio-amateurs-set-to-head-for-the-international-space-station

(Kinnelon NJ) Small Earthquake In Northern New Jersey @CERT_TEAM

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-1.4 quake was recorded at 12:06 a.m. Monday near the Morris County community of Kinnelon. Officials say it also could be felt in surrounding towns, including Butler and Bloomingdale.

Authorities say some residents called in to report the earthquake was occurring.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/07/04/small-earthquake-shakes-towns-in-northern-new-jersey/

NASA Television to Air Next International Space Station Crew Launch

July 6. Live launch coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. EDT on NASA Television and the agency's website.

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-air-next-international-space-station-crew-launch

“Warning” Notices to ARRL E-Mail Users are Bogus

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/warning-notices-to-arrl-e-mail-users-are-bogus

HAMs Ops in Flood-Stricken W.Va. Source: @AmateurRadioEco

Twitter: Amateur Radio Ecomms

West Virginia Frequencies.

3.811.00 LSB ARES/RACES

3.865.00 LSB West Virginia Emergency

7.235.00 LSB West Virginia

ARRL Field Day Section Abbreviations

http://www.arrl.org/section-abbreviations

Field Day Participation Question

I'd like to answer Field Day CQ's just for fun and radio time but have no interest in serious competition or logging. Is it detrimental to those more serious if I do so, i.e. a waste of their time?

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4pte1v/field_day_participation_question/

JUNE 17 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:17 CYGNUS - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 10° above SSW

JUNE 17 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:32 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Starting in the WSW (248°)
Ending in the SW (215°) at 21:33
Maximum elevation: 11°
Brightness: -0.3

Source: http://issdetector.com

2016 ARRL Field Day Locator

http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

JUNE 16 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

No overhead pass this evening. 

JULY.21 ARRL Hurricane Webinar

http://www.arrl.org/current-contact-issue?utm_content=buffer1d6b8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

JUNE.25/26 (Manheim Lancaster Co) Field Day 2016 Announcement

We will operate a Get on the Air station for new ham operators or non licensed holders to try out an amazing experience.

Come out and watch what it takes to put a portable Amateur radio operation on the air.

http://www.k3ir.org/field-day-2016-announcement/

JUNE 15 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:36 CYGNUS - Orbit Report

Time: 9:36 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 27°
Approach: 16° above W
Departure: 13° above S

JUNE 15 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:40 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 9:40 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 26°
Approach: 15° above W
Departure: 14° above S

FCC Warns that Use of Authorized Equipment Must Comply with All Laws and Rules

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-warns-that-use-of-authorized-equipment-must-comply-with-all-laws-and-rules

JUNE 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:57 and 22:32 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 8:57 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 61°
Approach: 42° above NNW
Departure: 10° above ESE

Time: 10:32 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 13° above SW

JUNE 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:58 and 22:33 CYGNUS Satellite - Orbit Reports

Time: 8:58 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 63°
Approach: 42° above NNW
Departure: 10° above ESE

Time: 10:33 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 13° above SW

Three Radio Amateurs on the ISS Head Home on June 18

Three radio amateurs onboard the International Space Station (ISS) will depart the orbiting outpost at the end of the week. Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra, KE5UDN; Flight Engineer Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, and Yuri Malenchenko, RK3DUJP, will undock from the space station early on Saturday morning.
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/three-radio-amateurs-on-the-iss-head-home-on-june-18

JUNE 13 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:23 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 9:23 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 66°
Approach: 28° above WNW
Departure: 23° above SE

JUNE 12 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:05 and 22:40 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:05 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 29°
Approach: 22° above NNW
Departure: 11° above E

Time: 10:40 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 31°
Approach: 11° above WNW
Departure: 31° above WSW

ARRL Network Maintenance Set for Sunday, June 12

The ARRL IT Department will conduct network maintenance on Sunday, June 12, to improve reliability and security. The work will occur between 1100 UTC and 2300 UTC.

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-network-maintenance-set-for-sunday-june-12

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 115

ARRL June VHF Contest this weekend For amateurs in the US and Canada (and their possessions)

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amateurradiocom/~3/mFXvyqNMWQg/

JUNE 11 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:58 and 23:33 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:58 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 50°
Approach: 32° above NNW
Departure: 26° above E

Time: 11:33 PM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 11° above W

JUNE 10 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:14 and 22:50 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:14 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 18°
Approach: 15° above N
Departure: 10° above ENE

Time: 10:50 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 75°
Approach: 19° above NW
Departure: 75° above W

JUNE 9 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 22:07 and 23:42 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 10:07 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 26°
Approach: 21° above N
Departure: 16° above ENE

Time: 11:42 PM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 17°
Approach: 10° above WNW
Departure: 17° above WNW

Joint Force Communication during multicomponent training event - United States Army

https://m.army.mil/article/169298/Joint_Force_Communication_during_multicomponent_training_event/

JUNE 8 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:23 and 22:59 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:23 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 12° above N
Departure: 10° above NE

Time: 10:59 PM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 42°
Approach: 25° above NNW
Departure: 42° above NNE

JUNE.6 @K3PDR (Philadelphia Digital Radio Association's) ICOM / DSTAR Presentation

Held at Montgomery County Community College 7-9pm in College Hall

Icom America President Hiro Nakaoka, Nick Pennance, N1CKP (Icom America Vice President) and  Naomichi  Sawada, NC5W (Icom Senior Engineer) were all present for the entire event.

After the Pledge to Allegiance there were brief reports from committees

A stem-to-stern presentation of the ICOM 7300 features ..given by Will Jourdain AA4WJ (ICOM's "Amateur" Professional Sales Representative.)

A spirited and at times, passionate discussion ensued with regard to DStar vs Fusion repeater networks.

Also discussed was the cost for the new HAM to get into DStar as prohibitive. (I got my tech license just over 2 years ago, has anyone looked at the cost of a 10 meter rig lately? )

One participant asked, what about the young HAM that perhaps has a family and has to run all radio purchases past his wife?  (OK so I'm 58, and I do have two boys 10 & 11 years old, but ouch...that last part sounded very familiar! )

@IcomAmericaInc Your Mt. Holly team is facing a tough crowd at the PDRA presentation but giving great answers... (hey ICOM check your Twitter account, I'm workin' it here..)

New HAMs and cost of equipment  are recurring themes here this evening. (This is why I love when the newest, latest model of any radio I want is released ... it means there will be an influx of older models available on eBay).

At 8:40 the raffle was under way! (And I missed winning a new ICOM radio by two numbers,  won by the guy standing right behind me in line when I bought my tickets.... so close)

http://www.epa-arrl.org/k3pdr-now-arrl-affiliated-society/

JUNE 7 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 22:16 and 23:50 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 10:16 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 15° above N
Departure: 10° above ENE

Time: 11:50 PM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 23°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 23° above NW

2016 ARRL Field Day is June 25-26

Follow Field Day on Facebook and Twitter! ARRL has created a Field Day event on Facebook, and you can also join the conversation by using the hash tag #ARRLFD. Share your plans, tips and tricks to a successful Field Day!

http://www.arrl.org/field-day

JUNE 6 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:31 and 23:08 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:31 PM
Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 11° above N
Departure: 10° above NNE

Time: 11:08 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 23°
Approach: 19° above N
Departure: 21° above NE

JUNE 5 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 00:52 and 22:24 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Sunday Jun 5, 2016
Time: 00:52 AM
Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 13° above NW

Date: Sunday Jun 5, 2016
Time: 10:24 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 12°
Approach: 12° above N
Departure: 10° above NE

JUNE 4 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 00:10 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: less than 1 minute Maximum Elevation: 20°
Approach: 18° above N
Departure: 20° above NNE

JUNE 3 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:57 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 16° above N
Departure: 10° above NNE

Signal Bounced from ISS Heard Across the Atlantic

A 2 meter signal reflected from the structure of the International Space Station (ISS) on May 24 was heard across the Atlantic.

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/signal-bounced-from-iss-heard-across-the-atlantic

JUNE 2 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:00 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 14° above NNE
Departure: 13° above NE

JUNE 1 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:06 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 24°
Approach: 24° above NNW Departure: 10° above NNE

ARRL Reaches Agreement with Community Associations Institute on Parity Act

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-reaches-agreement-with-community-associations-institute-on-parity-act?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

MAY 31 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:03 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 25°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 25° above N

MAY 30 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:56 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 44°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 11° above ESE

MAY 29 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 03:49 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 85°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 10° above SE

WX4NHC will be On-The-Air for the Annual Station Test Sat. May 28th , 2016 from 9AM- 5 PM EDT

http://w4ehw.fiu.edu/wx4nhc_annual_test_2016-annoucement.html

MAY 28 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:41 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 45°
Approach: 10° above WNW
Departure: 11° above SSE

MAY 27 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 22:13 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 6 minutes
Maximum  Elevation: 57°
Approach: 10° above WSW Departure: 10° above NE

JUNE.6 (Montgomery Co) 19:00 ICOM Presentation: Digital Modes

Philadelphia Digital Radio Association invites all ham radio operators to an evening with the executives of Icom America at our next digital radio meeting Monday June 6th, 2016. The meeting will feature a presentation with a Q&A session by Icom America President, Vice President, Senior Engineering and Sales Staff.

PDRA has reserved room 144/148 Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm in the main building "College Hall" at the Montgomery County Community College for this event. MCCC is located at the corner of DeKalb Pk and Morris Rd. -- just North of Norristown, Pa. Event flyer is at the bottom of the home page

http://media.wix.com/ugd/98abc8_999b522c58f54cd2a6e790dd8acb7356.pdf

http://www.k3pdr.org/

MAY 24 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 05:00 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 32°
Approach: 10° above NW
Departure: 32° above NNE

MAY 22 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 05:09 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 5:09 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 19°
Approach: 10° above NNW
Departure: 19° above NNE

Save The HAMs!

Confused Protestors Picket Dayton Hamfest, Then Leave - Ham Hijinks

http://hamhijinks.com/confused-protestors-picket-dayton-hamfest-then-leave/

Radio Club of America Debuts Updated Website

The Radio Club of America Inc (RCA) has debuted a revamped website.

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-club-of-america-debuts-updated-website

BOOK: Army MARS at 90 Years Old

Activated November 1925
Army MARS at 90 (Google Books)

MAY 21 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:48 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 2:48 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 11° above NW
Departure: 13° above N

Tell-Tale Signs You've Worked As A Dispatcher....

https://www.policeone.com/communications/articles/6852806-You-know-youve-been-working-dispatch-too-long-when/

MAY.19 (Montgomery Co, PA) NET 19:00 MONTGOMERY CO. ARES/RACES

You do not have to be a member of Montgomery Co. ARES/RACES to participate in this net. Simultaneous nets operating on 2M, 6M, 10M, 75M, 70cm, DStar, WinLink and Echolink.

Echolink operates on the 2M band. Net Control will specify when Echolink check-ins are invited.

No GPS? Listen to VLF radio signals to find way home

DARP is developing a system for  service members in the event that access to the Global Positioning System, or GPS, is denied to them by adversaries.

https://www.army.mil/article/168019/No_GPS__Listen_to_VLF_radio_signals_to_find_way_home/

MAY 20 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 02:07 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 19°
Approach: 19° above NNE Departure: 17° above NNE

36 years later: The numbers behind Mount St. Helens destruction

http://abc27.com/2016/05/18/36-years-later-the-numbers-behind-mount-st-helens/

MAY 19 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:35 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 11°
Approach: 10° above NNW Departure: 10° above N

MAY 18 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 03:53 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Starting in the NW (308°)
Ending in the NNE (22°)
Maximum elevation: 15°

Elementary School’s SSTV CubeSat Now Set to Deploy from ISS on May 16

St Thomas More (STM) Cathedral School in Arlington, Virginia

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/elementary-school-s-sstv-cubesat-now-set-to-deploy-from-iss-on-may-16

MAY.14 ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST

http://www.usarmymars.org/home/announcements

MAY 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:08 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Saturday May 14, 2016
Time: 4:08 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 35°
Approach: 27° above WNW
Departure: 25° above NNE

Elementary School’s SSTV CubeSat Now Set to Deploy from ISS on May 16

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/elementary-school-s-sstv-cubesat-now-set-to-deploy-from-iss-on-may-16

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is May 17

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/world-telecommunication-and-information-society-day-is-may-17

Mystery of Bizarre Radar Echoes Solved, 50 Years Later

http://www.livescience.com/54724-mystery-of-bizarre-radar-echoes-solved.html

MAY.12 (Montgomery Co, PA) NET 19:00 MONTGOMERY CO. ARES/RACES

You do not have to be a member of Montgomery Co. ARES/RACES to participate in this net. Simultaneous nets operating on 2M, 6M, 10M, 75M, 70cm, DStar, WinLink and Echolink.

Echolink operates on the 2M band. Net Control will specify when Echolink check-ins are invited.

MAY 12 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:17 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Excellent Opprtunity for contact! Elevation 79 Degrees!

Thursday May 12, 2016
Time: 4:17 AM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 79°
Approach: 36° above WSW
Departure: 36° above NE

MAY 11 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 05:07 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 5:07 AM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 42°
Approach: 10° above WSW
Departure: 28° above NNE

FEMA Frequencies

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4ia9ly/fema_freq/

Intl. Space Stn. Transmitting Voice Messages on 437.025 MHz & 145.80 MHz FM from 07:55 on May 10 until 10:05 UTC May 11

https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/30/tomsk-tpu-120-cubesat/ https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/729789189420552193

More ISS ham radio activities! From 07:55 on May 10 until 10:05 UTC May 11 the ISS will be transmitting greetings for 30 sec in various languages and then 1 min pause to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Tomsk Polytechnic University on 437.025 MHz FM. The transmissions will be simulcast using ARISS equipment on 145.80 MHz FM. The messages will be "greetings to Earth inhabitants, recorded by students of the university in 10 languages: Russian, English, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, Tatar, Indian, Kazakh and Portuguese."

The main purpose of this event seems to be to test out the Tomsk-TPU-120 CubeSat made by students. The satellite transmits on 437.025 MHz FM and will be hooked up to an external antenna on the ISS and the onboard Kenwood TM-D700 will be configured to retransmit it on 145.800 MHz FM (crossband U/V repeat mode).

The satellite will be deployed in early 2017.

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MAY 10 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 04:25 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 39°
Approach: 27° above S
Departure: 24° above E

MAY 8 (SouthEast PA) 04:33 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 16°
Approach: 10° above S
Departure: 11° above E

MAY.1 (NE Fayette/Southern Westmoreland Co's) 16:36 Special Weather Statement

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHERN WESTMORELAND COUNTIES... AT 435 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW STANTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GREENSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. DIME SIZE HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

VIDEO: HAM COLLEGE 16 - DIGITAL MODES

ISS Transmitting Voice Messages on 145.80 MHz from May 10th-11th

https://amsat-uk.org/2016/04/30/tomsk-tpu-120-cubesat/

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4h6ffh/iss_transmitting_voice_messages_on_14580_mhz_from/

Training EOC First-Timers | Exploring Emergency Management & Homeland Security

https://triecker.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/training-eoc-first-timers/

VIDEO "When Everything Else Fails, Amateur Radio Is Often Our Last Line Of Defense"

Craig Fugate (FEMA) talks about the value of HAM radio operators in times of disaster (2012)

Sky Warn Newsletter

http://www.weather.gov/ctp/SkyWarn

ESA Offering Prizes For First Radio Reception From New Satellites

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4g8f5l/esa_offering_prizes_for_first_radio_reception/

Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Communications Test Set for May 14

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/annual-armed-forces-day-cross-band-communications-test-set-for-may-14

Would the United States Survive a Cyberattack-Induced Blackout?

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/United-States-Cyber-Blackout.html

APR.21 Pennsylvania Command and Communications Rally 2016

1200-1900 UTC
US Department of Homeland Security SHARES (SHared RESources High Frequency Radio Program)

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/shares-interoperability-exercise-to-use-5-mhz-channels-involve-amateur-radio

APR.23 On-the-Air Activity to Highlight International Marconi Day

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/on-the-air-activity-to-highlight-international-marconi-day-on-april-23

First-Ever D-STAR Satellite to Launch in April

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/first-ever-d-star-satellite-to-launch-in-april

Radio Amateurs Asked to Keep 7.060 MHz Clear for Ecuador Earthquake Emergency Traffic

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-amateurs-asked-to-keep-7-060-mhz-clear-for-ecuador-earthquake-emergency-traffic

Pennsylvania SkyWarn Repeaters

http://www.weather.gov/ctp/SkyWarnRepeaters

Ham Radio Quiz is now on Android [registered version - no ads]

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4firt0/ham_radio_quiz_is_now_on_android_registered/

National Interoperability Field Operations Guide v1.6.1 - An absolutely amazing emergency communications resource

https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4eh18a/national_interoperability_field_operations_guide/

Is YOUR School Interested In Talking To The International Space Station ?

Deadline for requests is April 15. Contacts would take place between January 1 and June 30, 2017. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates.

The app deadline for YOUR #school to talk to #astronauts on #ISS via #HamRadio?4/15 https://t.co/J1kjPWKay7 #EdTech pic.twitter.com/71pwhkqQj6

— ARRL (@arrl) April 12, 2016

Any news on the ISS SSTV event?

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4eeofm/any_news_on_the_iss_sstv_event/

Spot the International Space Station

Did you know that you can spot @Space_Station in the night sky? Find out when to look up:

https://t.co/Qr4CqJx8Bs https://t.co/gddDWpYJMw