SCHH ARC “This & That” – July 30 , 2024
Hunting Island POTA and NLLW Activation Is This Saturday!
KE4HAM To Be On the Air Near the Hunting Island Lighthouse on August 3rd
Are You Planning To Be There? Please RSVP
The SCHH ARC will be doing a POTA and NLLW activation from Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, August 3rd. The club has reserved the Picnic Pavilion opposite the Lighthouse. There is 120 VAC power in the Pavilion to power our radios, laptops, fans, etc. There are restrooms within easy walking distance of the Pavilion.
Admission to the park is $5 per person for seniors, unless you have a SC State Parks pass. After you pay the admission fee at the entrance to the park, follow signs to the Lighthouse and park in the northernmost parking area that is near the lighthouse.
To defray the cost of food and drink, we ask all to throw in $5 per person, which should be given to Jack Frisch, K2ITZ. Plans are to have all beef hot dogs, rolls, condiments, soft drinks, water, chips, and a pastry or the like.
All are encouraged to bring snacks and non-alcohol beverages to enjoy and share if possible. We usually have a nice assortment of snacks, and no one goes home hungry!
Plan to get to the Pavilion area by 10 AM. We are hoping to get KE4HAM on the air by 10:30 AM.
Log sheets for paper logging and QSO instructions will be provided. If you are operating and have computer logging capability, you are encouraged to log electronically and share an ADIF file after the event.
Note that the Hunting Island POTA designation is US-2899; the Hunting Island Lighthouse is US-392 (ARLHS world list of lighthouses).
Please RSVP by WENESDAY, July 31st if you have not already done so: Email K2ITZ at jfrisch40@gmail.com or KB3FW at hnat463@gmail.com or respond to the calendar invitation that was sent out to all members of the ARC.
XYLs, spouses, SOs, guests, etc. can keep an eye on the action at the Pavilion or go to the nearby beach to enjoy that part of the park while the hams are operating at the Pavilion. All are welcome! We just need to know you are coming for logistical purposes.
As of Monday July 29th, here’s who has confirmed participation: Jack, K2ITZ; Harve, KB3FW; Lon, WB4KSG with Judy; Chip, KQ4JKI; Ken, KN8F; Bob, KD8IH; Rick, WA8NLX; Gwen, KN4VWQ; Bob, WA6WAY; Rich, N0FXQ; Dan, KO4AQI.
If you are coming to Hunting Island on Saturday and you are not included in the list above, PLEASE RSVP by Wednesday per the above direction..MANY THANKS!
If the event is going to be cancelled due to weather issues or other concerns, an email will be sent from the Club to ALL MEMBERS by 8:30 AM on August 3rd.
The Rich History of Ham Radio Culture
Here is an excerpt from a book about ham radio. It apparently was written for non-hams but many hams have found it interesting to get to know how others see us!
Just Another 3830 Post
If you have ever used 3830scores.com, this one will resonate!
BTW, this photo is from Hawaii!
Upcoming Club Events and Meetings
August 3rd — Hunting Island POTA and NLLW Activation: See above for more information.
SCHH ARC Nets – EchoLink Is Back!
Ron Frick, AI4HH, worked tirelessly over the past weeks to bring EchoLink back to our weekly nets. Last Sunday’s net was a key test and Ron’s work passed the test!
We will have EchoLink on-line for this week’s and future week’s nets!
Many thanks, Ron!
Club Website
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If you notice any errors or have site-related questions, please email the webmaster; email: webmaster@ke4ham.org.
SCHH ARC Nets – EchoLink Available For This Week’s Nets!
Have you checked in to one of the SCHH ARC nets lately?
These are the times of year when net participation drops off typically. Can you help to offset that trend?
Please check in this coming week and let everyone know what you’ve been doing.
As reported earlier in this edition of “This & That”, EchoLink is back on-line!
These are our nets. Enjoy them. They are very special and give us the opportunity to connect with each other on a regular basis while testing our equipment’s connectivity capabilities.
Please keep our nets alive and well by checking in when you can.
Weekly SCHH ARC Nets
Sunday’s Net (8 PM) operates on 147.550 MHz simplex on the last two Sundays of every month. Otherwise, the Sunday net will be on the KE4HAM repeater (147.135 + with a tone of 91.5 on both the input and the output). Check-in can be done via EchoLink by using the link KE4HAM-L when the net is on SIMPLEX and KE4HAM-R when the net is on the SCHH Okatie Repeater.
Sunday, July 28th’s net will be on SIMPLEX. There will be no EchoLink.
Wednesday‘s Net (8 PM) operates through the KK4ONF/Jasper repeater, 147.060+. The net can be accessed via EchoLink using the link KE4HAM-R.
Net Control Stations and EchoLink Coordinator
Thanks to our regular Net Controls: Bob Officer, WA6WAY; Frank Pollino, K2OS; and Harve Hnatiuk, KB3FW.
Thanks to Ron Frick, AI4HH, for continually working to restore EchoLink for our nets..
Net Control Schedule:
— Wednesday, July 31 @ 8 PM ET: Harve Hnatiuk, KB3FW (JASPER COUNTY REPEATER)
— Sunday, August 4 @ 8 PM ET: Bob Officer, WA6WAY (KE4HAM REPEATER)
— Wednesday, August 7 @ 8 PM ET: Frank Pollino, K2OS (JASPER COUNTY REPEATER)
— Sunday, August 11 @ 8 PM ET: Bob Officer, WA6WAY (KE4HAM REPEATER)
— Wednesday, July 14 @ 8 PM ET: Harve Hnatiuk, KB3FW (JASPER COUNTY REPEATER)
If you are interested in being a Net Control, please let Harve know.
SCHH ARC Net Reports:
Thanks to ALL who checked in to our SCHH ARC nets last week.
If you have the time, please check into our club’s nets on a regular basis.
Last week’s check-ins and traffic:
— Wednesday, July 24 : KE4HAM/KB3FW, AI4HH, ,WA6WAY, KQ4JKI, N0DQD, WB1DXN. QNI=6. QTC+0.
— Sunday, July 28: KE4HAM/WA6WAY. AI4HH, AA4KK, KJ4BSM, K3WPA, AD5EN, KB3FW, WA2LWO, KD8IH, KN4VWQ, WA8NLX. QNI=11, QTC=0.
Note: QNI = Number of Check-ins to the net, including Net Control; QTC = Traffic handled (Radiograms).
Other Operating:
Daily — Monitor the new KE4HAM Repeater: 147.135 MHz + with a tone of 91.5. You may get some good DX spots from time to time and other members may be there if you want to connect/chat.