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